Award

Contract for the Provision of Advocacy Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2023 at 13:28

Award Notice
Tender

22 Mar 2023 at 15:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Advocacy Service, with a value of £1,675,000. The contract falls under the Health and social work services category. The tender period ended on 24th April 2023, and the contract will run from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2026. The award was made to Cloverleaf Advocacy, a suitable opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the Health and social work services industry to engage with advocacy services provision. Companies with expertise in Independent Care Act Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy, and Community Advocacy are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method used was an open procedure, offering a fair chance for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in delivering this essential service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Durham County Council invites applications to tender for a contract to deliver advocacy support for adults across County Durham to support individuals to express their views and wishes in a variety of circumstances to enable them to have choice, control, and independence so that their voices are heard. Durham County Council is seeking a single Provider to deliver an advocacy service that will offer a single gateway and coherent service pathway, which will meet all relevant statutory advocacy obligations, information, and resources to support and empower individuals. The services to be provided are: * Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * Paid Relevant Person Representative (RPR) - to be replaced by IMCA * Community Advocacy Please access the tender documentation for free for full details of the specification and requirements via the NEPO Procontract (https://www.nepo.org) website and access the tender using DN661660. If you have any problems accessing the documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below. The E-tendering System Support for Providers is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis. Please use the method detailed below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing. * Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e.password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc. * Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system. Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7df5f811-7992-4714-8e07-31f557a56418
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452b0fdc-4330-441c-9f00-ddfb3f34add5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,675,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,675,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
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
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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