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Advocacy Services across Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Sep 2023 at 14:14

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Sep 2023 at 08:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council, in partnership with Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council, is seeking advocacy services across Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland. This public procurement opportunity falls under the health and social work services category with a contract value of £2,457,815. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is 9th October 2023. The contract is scheduled to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2029.

This tender for advocacy services presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to provide independent mental capacity advocacy, NHS complaints advocacy, mental health advocacy, and care act advocacy services. Businesses suited for this tender are those with expertise in delivering advocacy services within health and social work settings. The buying organisation, Leicestershire County Council, is looking for providers who can offer specialised support to individuals in need across the designated regions in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services across Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council in partnership with Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council (LLR Group) is undertaking this procurement for the provision of Advocacy Services across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. The successful provider will be responsible for the delivery of four distinct types of advocacy services as listed below: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) The Mental Capacity Act makes statutory provisions for an IMCA to provide independent support for people who lack capacity to make important decisions. This must be provided by an organisation who is independent of the local LLR Group and the NHS. Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy (ICAS) This advocacy relates to members of the public or their carers making or intending to make an NHS complaint. Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) This is provided to people who are detained in a secure mental health setting, provisionally discharged, those on Community Treatment Orders and voluntary patients. Care Act Advocacy This refers to the statutory requirement under sections 67 and 68 of the Care Act to provide advocacy to people who would experience substantial difficulty in being fully involved in their assessment and other parts of the care pathway.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97f8627c-1889-40e7-a54c-af8fff0ba3d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ca26cf6-4679-4330-aeca-8b933fd439f0
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,457,815 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
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
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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