Tender

Independent Advocacy Provision

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Mar 2017 at 16:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council is currently conducting a tender process for the Independent Advocacy Provision, classified under health and social work services. This initiative aims to enhance advocacy for various community needs, including mental health and NHS complaints advocacy. A consultation session for prospective providers is scheduled to take place at the Reading Borough Council Offices, located at Bridge Street, RG1 2LU, on 11th April 2017 at 10am. Interested parties are advised to confirm attendance by contacting the council. The deadline for submissions is also set for 11th April 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy and related social services to engage in a competitive procurement process. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. With a contract value estimated at £700,000, businesses that can provide effective advocacy services will find this an advantageous prospect for growth and service expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Provision

Notice Description

We are holding a consultation session with prospective providers for Reading Borough Council's Independent Advocacy provision. The services which will be included in this consultation include - * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy * Independent Mental Health Advocacy * Care Act Advocacy * NHS Complaints Advocacy * Social Care Advocacy This session will be providers opportunity to give feedback on the specification design by Reading Borough Council. This feedback will be used to inform the specification. The event will take place at Reading Borough Council Offices -Civic Centre, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU on the 11th April 2017 at 10am. Please inform Contracts.Team@reading.gov.uk if you wish to reserve a place at this event. Prior to this meeting a draft of the service specification will be shared to interested parties. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc1f078b-e5e4-4973-9f0a-e580ae7231e6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Littlefair
Contact Email
john.littlefair@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0118 9372568

Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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