Tender

Advocacy Services - Generic Issue Based Advocacy Service (With Independent Advocacy)

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a tender for the Advocacy Services - Generic Issue Based Advocacy Service, which includes Independent Advocacy. This procurement process falls under the Adult Services category and is being conducted using an open procedure. The tender period has ended, with submissions required by 17:00 on 21 September 2015. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2016 and will span a duration of four years, concluding on 31 March 2020. The location for this service provision is within the geographical boundaries of Sandwell M.B.C., located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in advocacy and social support services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable groups. Companies capable of delivering high-quality services in line with the Care Act 2014 are particularly well-suited to submit tenders. The evaluation criteria will assess both price and quality, encouraging competitive submissions from qualified organisations, including potentially existing service providers given the implications of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services - Generic Issue Based Advocacy Service (With Independent Advocacy)

Notice Description

ADULT SERVICES TENDER: ITT038GENERIC FOR THE PROVISION OF: A GENERIC ISSUE BASED ADVOCACY SERVICE (INCLUDING INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY) Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council seeks to procure a professional generic issue based advocacy service to people who are resident or registered with a GP in the geographical boundaries of Sandwell M.B.C. This service will also be expected to deliver Independent Advocacy. The purpose of the independent advocacy service is to provide advocacy support to those who have been referred by Sandwell Council and cannot fully engage with assessment, support planning or care review processes, and who do not have an appropriate adult to represent them. This Service is to provide Advocates for relevant people whom Sandwell Council have a responsibility for under the Care Act 2014. The contract will be for a period of four years, and will commence on 1 April 2016. Suitably qualified and experienced persons and organisations are invited to express an interest in tendering for the above service. Tenders must be submitted through the Council's electronic tendering system In-Tend [https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc] no later than 17:00PM 21 September 2015 in accordance with the instructions to tender contained in the Invitation to Tender document. The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on price and quality. The criteria, on which tenders will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, will be included within the invitation to tender document. NB. The contracts mainly reflect services currently being provided by existing organisations, and therefore the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply to this contract. David Stevens Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5451952-b2a6-4a94-bcb5-dac55d0b28c5
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2020 4-5 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 9EN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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