Tender

Advocacy Services - Lot 1 - IMCA/Healthwatch/Care Act Advocacy/NHS Complaints Lot 2 - Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Jan 2021 at 09:23

Tender Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2021 at 08:48

Tender Notice
Tender

28 Jan 2021 at 11:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria County Council is seeking tenders for Advocacy Services, focusing on independent advocacy under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act, with a total contract value of £829,000. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 1st March 2021. The services will be delivered in the North West of England, addressing various needs such as mental health support and care for individuals with disabilities, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of fulfilling statutory advocacy roles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, as the requirements encourage diverse providers capable of meeting the varied needs of clients across the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services - Lot 1 - IMCA/Healthwatch/Care Act Advocacy/NHS Complaints Lot 2 - Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy

Notice Description

Lot 1 - IMCA/Healthwatch/Care Act Advocacy/NHS Complaints - The primary role of the services shall be to meet all statutory requirements for Cumbria County Council for the provision of professional independent advocacy under the terms of the Care Act 2014, the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007 and within the guidelines set out in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards supplement to the Code of Practice.) The services will operate across all categories of need, including adults with learning disabilities, dementia, mental health needs, acquired brain injury, physical and sensory impairment and young people in transition to adult services. Lot 2 - Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy - IMHA services were introduced to safeguard the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act (referred to as 'qualifying patients'). IMHA services aim to enable people to understand their rights and safeguards under the Mental Health Act, and to participate in decisions about their care and treatment. An Independent Mental Health Advocate is a statutory role, with specific responsibilities which include: - Supporting qualifying patients to access information and to better understand what is happening to them. - Supporting qualifying patients to explore options and to engage with decision-making about their care and treatment. - Supporting qualifying patients to articulate their own views. - Speaking on the qualifying patient's behalf, as instructed by them, and representing them when requested. - Accessing records relating to the qualifying patient's detention, treatment or after-care. - Providing non-instructed advocacy to qualifying patients who cannot clearly instruct their advocate or lack capacity to make specific decisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df8797ba-b4d1-452c-b1bc-c35788d973d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad065f07-8711-4f90-9d2b-14b05b223753
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
£829,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2021 - 31 May 2022 6-12 months
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
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

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