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Advocacy Services: Lot 1 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services and Lot 2 - Adult's Advocacy Service. Ref.: I-1841

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Jun 2024 at 12:25

Award Notice
Tender

28 Nov 2023 at 15:08

Tender Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2023 at 17:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire County Council has issued a tender for Advocacy Services. The procurement involves providing support to vulnerable individuals in making decisions that affect them. The services cover a wide range of advocacy needs for children, adults, and care leavers. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, with an expected total value of £4,312,215.00. The Council aims to ensure transparency and equal treatment in the procurement process. The tender deadline is December 4, 2023.

This tender by the Oxfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the social work and social services sector to provide advocacy services. Companies specialising in advocacy, independent visitors, and care services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The collaborative nature of the services requires providers to work together for continuity and consistency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services: Lot 1 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services and Lot 2 - Adult's Advocacy Service. Ref.: I-1841

Notice Description

Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of Services as described in Appendix 1 Specification for the Provision of Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers (Lot 1) and Adult's Advocacy Services (Lot 2). Advocacy services provide the support which enables an individual, usually a vulnerable person, to understand and communicate their choice or express their views on issues and participate in making decisions which affect them. The Council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to ensure that some form of independently led support is available for eligible children, young people, and adults. The Lot 1: Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services include: * Specialist IMCA, IMCA DoLS * Paid Relevant Person's * Representative, Rule 1.2 * CoPDoLS service to those people eligible under the Mental Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) Regulations 2006, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (Expansion of Role) Regulations 2006: and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) * Regulation 44 Visits * Independent Visitors Service * Care Leavers Services The Lot 2: Adult's Advocacy Services include: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA & (IMCA DoLS) * Paid Relevant Person's Representative Service (RPR) * Rule 1.2 (CoPDoLS) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) - within Secure Hospital and Prison settings * NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service * Independent Care Act Advocacy Service (ICAA) * Community Advocacy * Empowerment Network The Provider(s) will be expected to work collaboratively to ensure continuity and consistency across both services. The highest price bidders can submit is PS1,708,430.24 (3 years) - this total is for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined. It is anticipated, due to legislative changes that may occur during the Contract Period, that service demand may increase. If this occurs and the Council agrees, the estimated value for the Services may increase up to the value of PS4,312,215.00. Appropriate rights are reserved under the Contracts for the Council to require the Service Provider to meet the anticipated increased demand. The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. Full details are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN695419)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36946afe-01a8-4e5e-bcae-1d98474c857b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,312,215 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,607,705 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
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
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COMMUNITY CONNEX

VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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