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The Provision of Advocacy Support and Services

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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21 May 2018 at 09:40

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

13 Oct 2017 at 14:08

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Oct 2017 at 12:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is currently conducting a procurement process for "The Provision of Advocacy Support and Services." This service aims to create a single gateway advocacy service for eligible individuals within the Leeds Local Authority Area, funded jointly by the Council and the National Health Service (NHS). The procurement is classified under health and social work services, and the open tender process had a submission deadline of 13th November 2017. The contract, valued at £6,235,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2023, with the award announcement made on 21st February 2018.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for organisations, particularly those experienced in social care and advocacy services. Businesses that are capable of providing various statutory advocacy services—including Independent Mental Health Advocates and NHS Complaints Advocacy—would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement, aligning with the objectives of the buying organisation to support a diverse supplier base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Advocacy Support and Services

Notice Description

Leeds City Council intends to commission an organisation or consortia to provide an accessible, single gateway advocacy service for eligible people residing within the Leeds Local Authority Area. This service will be jointly funded by both the Council and the National Health Service (NHS). The service provider will be expected to deliver a number of statutory advocacy services including: Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), NHS Complaints Advocacy service (LIHCA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA) and Care Act Advocacy, as well as directly delivering independent, short term issue based advocacy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2560fc0-f1a1-4390-a5ef-db16d72797ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b469d2-646b-4b50-a402-ba6c1f6b780b
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
£6,235,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,234,936 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3DL
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVONET

Further Information

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