Tender

Advocacy Services

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Oct 2023 at 13:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Advocacy Services. This involves delivering high-quality support to service users legally eligible for advocacy under existing legislation. The services encompass various advocacy types, and the contract will run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2028, with a total value of £984,968. The closing date for submissions is 7 November 2023 at 13:00 hours. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), and the contract falls under the health and social work services category.

This tender by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council for Advocacy Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the social work and related services sector. Small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are suitable bidders. The contract duration of four years offers stability for prospective contractors to deliver services in compliance with relevant legislation. Interested businesses must navigate the In-tend e-Tendering System, with submissions closing on 7 November 2023. The significant budget allocation per contract year of £246,242 presents an attractive business opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Provision of Advocacy Services Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council invites tenders for the delivery of Advocacy Services. The purpose of the Advocacy Services is to provide high-quality support to Service Users who are legally eligible to receive advocacy under existing legislation, and to provide non-statutory advocacy to inpatients who are voluntarily in hospital due to their mental health diagnosis and treatment. These Services will ensure that as many people as possible in Sandwell who are legally eligible to access these services do access them, have their legal rights upheld, and are effectively supported to engage with the processes and decisions in relation to their health and social care needs. The services will ensure that the Service User's voice (or best interests in the case of IMCA/IMCA DOLS) are at the heart of any decisions made and ensure maximum choice, safety and independence for service users. The services in this contract are: 1. Care Act Advocacy 2. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy / Deprivation of Liberty (IMCA/ IMCA DoLS) and Relevant Paid Person Representatives (RPPR) 3. Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Inpatient Mental Health Advocacy 4. Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICAS) The successful contractor will be required to deliver Advocacy Services in compliance with legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2005 and the Amendment Act 2019, Mental Health Act 1983 and NHS and Social Care Act 2012, and to ensure all services are flexible and responsive to developments in legislation, policy and guidance, and to any variations in demand for any of the services. The successful contractor will also be required to work to outcomes, including: o Improved awareness and take up of Statutory Advocacy o Improved services and service practices The duration of the contract will be four (4) years from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2028. Tenderers should note that the Council has a maximum budget for all services which is ?246,242 per contract year, and a maximum total contract value over the duration of the contract being ?984,968. Further details can be found in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documentation. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the ... Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date for Submissions: 7 November 2023 at 13:00 hours This opportunity has also been advertised on Find A Tender Services Reference - 2023/S 000-029116 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73c3ebc0-2316-44e2-8774-7ea0c82ad10c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc3456e2-bac3-464b-9af6-5b05cade6cfb
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£984,968 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 9EN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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