Tender

Children and Adult Advocacy Services for Oxfordshire (CPU2052)

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Dec 2018 at 15:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Children and Adult Advocacy Services under the title "Children and Adult Advocacy Services for Oxfordshire (CPU2052)". This procurement falls within the social work services sector and is located in the South East of England. Currently in the active tender stage, the submission deadline is set for 26 January 2019. The contract is structured for a term of three years, commencing from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2022, with an option for a two-year extension. This procurement will adopt an open procedure method.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy and social services, especially those capable of serving vulnerable populations. Companies well-suited to apply include Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate experience in delivering advocacy services for children and adults. The increasing demand for advocacy services, as evidenced by tripled referrals since 2014, underscores the potential for business growth in this field. The successful provider will need to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders to deliver quality services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Adult Advocacy Services for Oxfordshire (CPU2052)

Notice Description

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified organisations to provide advocacy services for adults, and advocacy and independent visiting (IV) for children. The council has a statutory responsibility for the delivery of these services. Advocacy is a demand-driven service and is most needed by vulnerable people or those living in vulnerable situations. The population numbers that fall within this group are increasing, and therefore the demand for advocacy is likely to increase. Lot 1 - Children Advocacy Services: Both Independent Visitors (IVs) and Advocates are provided through an internally managed service supported by volunteers. The service currently provides support to vulnerable young people and those on child protection plans; aged 5 -18 years old, or up until the age of 25 if they have special educational needs and require continued support into adulthood. Young people supported through these services will include: * Looked After Children who wish to be represented by an independent person * Children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation * Children and young people at risk of homelessness * Children and young people with mental health issues who are not accessing alternative one-to-one support * Children and young people making a complaint * Children and young people in residential or edge of care accommodation. Since 2014, referrals to the service have tripled. There is an on-going need to ensure support and clear guidelines are made available. Lot 2 - Adults Advocacy Services: Provision of these services are delivered by paid advocates and a small number of volunteers through an external contract. The statutory advocacy services required are: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA). * Paid Relevant Person's Representative Service (RPR). * Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) (including Independent Mental Health Advocacy Prison Service). * NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service. * Independent Care Act Advocacy Service (ICAA). TUPE will apply. The contract can be delivered by single organisations or consortium/partnerships, and the successful provider will need to maintain strong working relationships and work with other organisations to deliver an effective, timely service. Estimated start/end date: 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2022. Contract term: 3 years plus the option to extend up to a further 2 years. Further details are included within the procurement documents accessed via the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com/ Additional information: The subject matter of this procurement process relates to Chapter 3 Section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations. As such the full regime set out in the regulations will not apply to the award of the service contract. Consequently the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that Commissioners have not adopted the open procedure (as such terms is defined by the regulations) for the undertaking of this procurement process. The fact that in the OJEU Contract Notice Section IV.1) the field / box relating to type of procedure may default to the term "Open" does not mean that this procedure is being followed by the Commissioners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90c8aa98-db0d-40ef-b304-8a49337b30b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f499d7-fbde-40f1-97e7-883307b34462
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,875,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 3-4 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alastair Jewson
Contact Email
alastair.jewson@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7799470760

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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