Tender

AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults

LUTON COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Dec 2023 at 15:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Luton Council is seeking a single provider for "AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults" in the social work and related services category. The contract, worth £1,125,000 GBP, was awarded to Community ConneX Limited. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on January 12, 2024. The contract period is scheduled from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, presenting opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs. The main buying organization, Luton Council, based in England at Town Hall, George Street, Luton, LU1 2BQ, has facilitated this procurement stage.

This public procurement contract for advocacy services provides opportunities for businesses specializing in social work and related services to engage in supporting individuals with health and social care needs. SMEs and VCSEs interested in advocacy services aligned with legislation like the Mental Capacity Act and Health and Social Care Act are well-suited to compete. The contracting process emphasizes a comprehensive advocacy provision approach, integrating statutory and non-statutory advocacy services. Businesses aiming to participate must adhere to the procurement deadlines and contract period while aligning their service offerings with the outlined legislative frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults

Notice Description

The Council is seeking for a single provider to address all statutory independent advocacy and generic (non-statutory) requirements through a single service. This will provide a single route for advocacy provision for people with health and social care needs who require independent advocacy (statutory) and generic advocacy (non-statutory) services. The decision to contract with a single provider takes into account national guidance, local policy, and through consultation and engagement undertaken with accessed independent advocacy services, carers, professionals, and service providers. The Provider will deliver advocacy services in line with the following legislation and Codes of Practice and Guidance: a) Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy b) Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007) IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy c) Care Act 2014 Independent Care Act Advocacy d) Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 223a Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy e) Care Act 2014, Sections 67 and 68 /The Care and Support (Independent Advocacy) Regulations 2014 Generic (non-statutory) Advocacy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a65f152-ef0d-4799-83f2-6d7928265db3
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,125,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kasia Kosciuszko
Contact Email
kasia.kosciuszko@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

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