Tender

Advocacy Services - Market Engagement

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Sep 2022 at 15:01

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Sep 2022 at 13:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire County Council has issued a tender titled "Advocacy Services - Market Engagement" seeking views from Advocacy providers for delivering a range of Advocacy Services across all age ranges in the Oxfordshire area. The aim is to understand the provider market, current practices, and potential interest in future procurement activities. The tender, classified under Administration, defence and social security services and Health and social work services, has a value of GBP 550,220. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of October 17, 2022, and a contract period starting on April 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2027.

This tender by Oxfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing Advocacy Services to engage with the Council, develop relationships, and offer insights into service delivery approaches. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete. The Council's openness in engaging with providers and the long contract period offer a conducive environment for business growth and collaboration in delivering essential services within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking the views of Advocacy providers, on how best to deliver a range of Advocacy Services, across all age ranges, within Oxfordshire and the wider area. We currently provide Children's and Adult's Statutory Advocacy services, including an Independent Visitors service. The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practice, as well as likely level of interest in the potential procurement activity the Council may carry out. We would appreciate an opportunity to develop relationships with you as providers and gain insights into how your organisation could approach the delivery of Advocacy Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9dc7fb4-15d7-4865-92df-dd1bc7758b76
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,220 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alice Leung
Contact Email
alice.leung@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 111

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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