Award

Integrated Advocacy Service

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

14 Jan 2025 at 09:51

AwardUpdate

06 Oct 2023 at 08:15

AwardUpdate

14 Mar 2023 at 08:46

Award

08 Dec 2021 at 13:34

Tender

27 Aug 2021 at 07:37

Planning

01 Jun 2021 at 07:51

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is commissioning an Integrated Advocacy Service focused on statutory advocacy for eligible individuals across Staffordshire. The services required include Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Independent Advocacy for Prisoners, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service. The procurement process is at the "award" stage, with the initial advertisement published on 27 August 2021 and the contract period running from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026. The contract's estimated value is £2,213,120 GBP. The tender was procured via an open tender process, with the engagement of SMEs and VCSEs highly encouraged. The contract was awarded to ASIST, a recognised SME and VCSE, with an awarded contract value of up to £2,551,214.54 GBP due to contract variation adjustments.

This procurement provides an excellent growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in health and social work services, particularly those with the capability to deliver a wide range of advocacy services in an integrated manner. Companies that can provide a single point of access model, utilise digital tools, promote independence, and leverage community resources and volunteers will likely find this contract advantageous. The encouragement for consortia and partnerships makes it especially suitable for businesses keen to collaborate to deliver comprehensive service packages thus enhancing their market presence and operational scope within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Integrated Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The Council wishes to commission an Integrated Advocacy Service for the provision of statutory advocacy for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire. The Council invites suppliers to tender for an integrated approach to the coordination and delivery of a range of statutory advocacy services outlined below: a) Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014; b) Independent Advocacy for Prisoners under the Care Act 2014; c) Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Trained Representatives. Where the Individual has no family/friends to represent them, an advocate and/or trained person may be appointed to be the Rule 1.2 Representative; d) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA); and e) Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS). In the provision of the Services, the Provider will: a. Provide a single point of access model that promotes a triage approach to ensure Individuals get the right advice, support and/or services required; b. Make use of digital; c. Recognise the benefits of strength-based and an Asset Based Approach to improving health and wellbeing, promoting independence and building community capacity; d. Be strongly encouraged to develop a model that uses volunteers to fulfil some of the roles where it is safe and appropriate to do so; it adds value to and improves the outcomes of the Service; and provides a valuable experience to the volunteer; and e. Target and support those with greatest need. The tender will be procured via an open tender process. Tenderers may submit as a provider or lead provider in the form of a consortia, or partnership arrangement or through sub-contracting arrangements with other organisations to deliver all of the service requirements within the Service Specification. Suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then select this tender opportunity to view and return tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7d07bda-783b-4cdb-892d-b0755cf0f029
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ed9b73-c60b-4ad8-b84b-117046912050
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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
£2,213,120 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,889,868 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
3 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lisa Dobric
Contact Email
lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01785278192

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASIST

ASIST.

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