Tender

Advocacy services

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Feb 2024 at 16:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Swindon Borough Council is looking for service providers to provide advocacy services in Swindon, enabling individuals to secure their rights and access necessary services. The tender, titled "Advocacy services," falls under the industry category of equal opportunities consultancy services. The contract period is scheduled to start on July 3, 2024, and end on July 2, 2025. The tender deadline for submission of clarifications is 2nd April 2024, at 1200 hrs UK local time.

This procurement opportunity by the Swindon Borough Council presents a chance for organisations specialising in welfare services, guidance and counselling, and equal opportunities consultancy to compete. The procurement method being used is an open procedure above the threshold, with a total contract value of £455,000. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this tender process, providing them with an opportunity to contribute to promoting social inclusion and justice through advocacy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy services

Notice Description

Advocacy services Swindon Borough Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Advocacy across Swindon. Project Description To provide advocacy services. 'Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. Advocates and advocacy schemes work in partnership with people they support and take their side. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.' (The Advocacy Charter, Action for Advocacy 2002). Local authorities have a duty to ensure the availability of Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to meet the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act, 2005 and the Mental Health Act, 1983 respectively. The initial contract term will be for 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months for a potential total contract term of 24 months as stated in the ITT documents. Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 2nd April 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f54dc6a-0c88-48fd-9122-feaeaaa58117
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£455,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2024 - 2 Jul 2025 6-12 months
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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
VINCENT MURRELL
Contact Email
vmurrell@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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