Tender

Rotherham Advocacy Service

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Jul 2024 at 18:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of the Rotherham Advocacy Service, aimed at supporting individuals with health and social care needs and their carers. The contract is anticipated to start on 01/04/2025 and will run for 60 months until 31/03/2030. The indicative budget for the contract is approximately £506,738 per annum, with fixed hourly rates set by the Council for the mobilisation of the contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 09/08/2024. The services fall under the health and social work services industry category.

This tender opportunity for the Rotherham Advocacy Service presents a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses involved in delivering statutory or non-statutory advocacy services, particularly in health and social care settings, would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The Council emphasises that bidders must adhere to the fixed hourly rates specified for the contract delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rotherham Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Rotherham Advocacy Service will be led by a Lead Provider determined by the tender process. The Lead Provider will provide: * The Advocacy Hub * Independent Advocacy (statutory) * Community Advocacy (non-statutory) The key objective of the Rotherham Advocacy Service is to help people with health and social care needs and their unpaid carers to have their voices heard and make informed decisions about their care and support and: * Have ready access to information in respect of advocacy services and the levels of service that are available in their particular circumstances. * Have greater understanding of the care, support and health care planning systems, their right to information, to be involved, to be heard, to exercise control and choice and to challenge. * Have greater capacity and skills to articulate their needs, with or without the assistance of an Advocate, and negotiate arrangements to meet their care, support, and health needs. * Be able to utilise the care and support planning process to obtain the support they require and to achieve the personal outcomes to which they aspire. * Receive effective independent protection of their rights and best interests. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 01/04/2025 and will run for a period of 60 months making the expiry date 31/03/2030. The contract will have no further options to extend. Bidders are advised that the indicative budget available for the provision of this contract is estimated to be PS506,738 per annum which includes estimated expenditure to be made by Children and Young Peoples Services (CYPS) in relation to support for under 18 years, transitioning to adult health and social care services. This equates to PS2,533,690 over the full 5 year duration of the contract. The contract will have no option to extend. The Council has set initial fixed hourly rates for the mobilisation of the contract (Financial Year 25-26) * Statutory Advocacy, including subcontracted out of area at PS36 per hour * Community (Non-Statutory) Advocacy at PS33 per hour In bidding for this contract, the provider accepts to deliver the services in accordance with the fixed rates proposed by the Council. Additional information: TUPE Social Value Social Value Social Value

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76173ba7-b2a7-4b09-8f93-6f628cbadaaa
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 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
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Further Information

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