Award

Independent Adult Advocacy Service

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jun 2017 at 11:26

Award Notice
Tender

21 Mar 2017 at 09:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is seeking proposals for the "Independent Adult Advocacy Service," aimed at providing essential advocacy for adults at risk within the North East region of the United Kingdom. This public procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having begun with the tender published on 21st March 2017, with the submission deadline on 18th April 2017. The initiative involves a significant contract value of £1,762,344, spanning from 27th July 2017 to 26th July 2021, under the classification of Guidance and counselling services. The procurement method utilised is the open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy, counselling services, and those with the capability to support vulnerable adults. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, as the procurement framework encourages diverse participation to enhance service delivery and meet the needs of the community effectively. Successful entities will help empower individuals by providing necessary support in complex decision-making scenarios and contribute positively to societal engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Adult Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The provision of independent advocacy for adults at risk is crucially important in promoting their independence,involvement and interests and in supporting them in making choices, taking decisions, securing rights andacting in their own interests, as well as contributing to the life of the community and being fully engaged insociety. 2 / 4 For people who lack capacity in specific situations, access to specialist advocacy can empower and protectIndividuals in decision making processes. This Service Specification and accompanying performance management framework set out the requirements,outcomes and standards that the Council expects the Provider to comply with in the delivery of the following which the Provider will provide for and on behalf of the Council: i. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy ii. Relevant Persons Representative iii. Litigation Friend iv. Independent Mental Health Advocacy v. Care Act 2014

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44f412e4-6d41-4936-a6a4-8c08125104cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594166bb-8ef2-40ce-afc7-3f9080a6f4b6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,762,344 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2017 - 26 Jun 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR2 7DN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICEABILITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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