Award

Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) and Advocacy

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Dec 2017 at 13:24

Award

11 Dec 2017 at 14:25

Planning

11 Dec 2017 at 12:06

Planning

19 Jan 2017 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Staffordshire County Council involves the tender titled "Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) and Advocacy." This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Stafford, West Midlands, England. Currently in the planning stage, the process aims to explore options for a single point of access for IAG and Advocacy services across Staffordshire, with a notable engagement end date on 4th August 2017. The estimated annual budget for this project reaches up to £1,050,000, signalling significant investment in community services.

This opportunity presents a pathway for growth for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those offering advocacy support, mental health services, or related consultancy. Suppliers may consider forming partnerships or consortiums to better meet service delivery requirements, reflecting an integrated service model in the provision of care. The upcoming market engagement event on 9th February 2017 will provide a platform for interested providers to contribute insights and shape the service model, encouraging diverse participation in this high-value contract opportunity.

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Notice Title

Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) and Advocacy

Notice Description

For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition - this is to initiate a soft market testing process. Commissioners from Staffordshire County Council are exploring the potential to create a single point of access for the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and Advocacy services for individuals across Staffordshire. Commissioners are seeking to explore the potential for an integrated approach to the coordination and delivery of a range of statutory services outlined below. This is to include a single point of access that enables effective referral of individuals to the appropriate support or service required. The services we are considering as part of the integrated approach are as follows: * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - All Age * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Paid Representatives - 16 years + * Independent Advocacy (Care Act) - 18 years + * Prison Advocacy - 18 years + * Provision of information and signposting services to help people find the right health and care service - a Healthwatch Staffordshire function - All Age * Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) - All Age The main purpose of the engagement is to consider how the above services across Staffordshire can be best provided in terms of geographical breakdown for the market to ensure service coverage, capacity, reliability, equality of access by all communities to achieve beneficial outcomes. If an integrated service model is pursued, commissioners will be seeking expressions of interest from providers to deliver the contract. The provider may wish to develop partnership, consortium or sub-contracting arrangements across Staffordshire to achieve all outcomes and service delivery requirements within the Service Specification, some of which may require skills, networks, knowledge and capacity from partner organisations. This is an opportunity for you to have your say and return your suggestions to us so we can ascertain how the market would look at delivering the range of services in the most effective and efficient way. This market testing exercise will provide an opportunity to obtain insight from providers who may be interested in providing Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and Advocacy services. The estimated annual budget is up to PS1,050,000. To start the market engagement process, an event will be held to obtain feedback from interested providers to help shape the model and future provision. The event will take place on Thursday 9th February 2017 from 10 am to 1 pm. The event will be held in the Main Hall, Kingston Centre, Entrust, Fairway, Stafford, ST16 3TW. If you would like to attend this event, please contact Sarah Taylor, Commissioning Officer, on 01785 277089 or e-mail sarah.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk to confirm your place. A soft market testing questionnaire will also be made available with this Notice shortly for you to complete whether you are able to attend t

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-737ca753-c65b-44fa-aaf9-f900013570c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bd80097-bee4-4893-8bef-b2fe2847cf04
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£2,008,376 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,008,376 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2017Expired
Award Date
8 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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