Tender

Independent Advocacy Service

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Mar 2022 at 11:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking proposals for an Independent Advocacy Service, aimed at ensuring that advocacy provision in the borough is person-centred and flexible. This open tender falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000) and is active as of 3rd March 2022, with submission deadlines set for 14th April 2022. The contract value is £760,730, and the service is expected to commence on 7th July 2022, lasting until 6th July 2027. Interested parties can obtain the tender documents via Contracts Finder.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in advocacy and related health and social services. Companies well-versed in providing personalised advocacy support—such as Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHA), Care Act advocates, and those experienced in handling NHS complaints—would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the needs of the borough’s residents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The purpose of this service is to ensure advocacy provision in the borough is person-centred and flexible and that an individual's need for advocacy, including IMHA, Care Act and NHS Complaints, can be met via a single referral by experienced advocates trained accordingly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e27f1f3f-75b3-4963-a9e1-37442d32adde
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
£760,730 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jul 2022 - 6 Jul 2027 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
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
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
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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