Award

Peer Advocacy & Participation Service

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2023 at 07:56

Award Notice
Tender

04 Nov 2022 at 11:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the "Peer Advocacy & Participation Service" within the Health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £720,000 GBP, has been awarded to The Big Life Company. The contract period will run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2029. The tender process was conducted openly, with the tender period ending on December 5, 2022. The service is aimed at providing advocacy and participation opportunities for individuals affected by drugs and alcohol in England.

This procurement opportunity by Liverpool City Council for the Peer Advocacy & Participation Service presents a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage in providing vital services to individuals dealing with substance abuse issues. Businesses offering advocacy and support services with a focus on promoting independence, health, and well-being, while working in collaboration with various agencies in Liverpool, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The sensitive and culturally appropriate nature of the service demands a holistic response to meet the diverse needs of the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peer Advocacy & Participation Service

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council invites potential bidders to review this opportunity. This Peer Advocacy and Participation service shall be the main service for people who use(d) drugs and alcohol, is not intended to duplicate any existing delivery i.e. treatment services. Therefore, the Contractor may be required to facilitate and support onward referral and / or work in partnership with other voluntary, statutory sector and independent organisations e.g., Citizens Advice Liverpool or service providers of Carers advocacy to ensure that people have access to a range of information and advice that promote their independence, health and well-being. This service will provide; 1) Advocacy for people who are in treatment and people who use drugs/alcohol but are not currently in treatment. 2) Peer participation / involvement / engagement. Provision of this service should reflect the needs of the community and ensure that it is provided in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner. This will demand a shared commitment, by a wide range of agencies, to work together in order to provide a holistic response to service user needs. All information about the opportunity is available This is a 3 year contract with an option to extend for a further 3 years, either annually or as a further 3 year commitment. The specification and tender documents can be found at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-899451a0-757e-49ff-a9c0-253a1613a896
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b81ae794-b005-4129-9d76-99e8cd283da1
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
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
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
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
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BIG LIFE

Further Information

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