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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29 Jan 2021 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria County Council is currently initiating a tender for "Advocacy Services - Lot 1: IMCA/Healthwatch/Care Act Advocacy/NHS Complaints and Lot 2: Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is aimed at fulfilling statutory advocacy requirements as per various legislation, including the Care Act 2014. The revised contract timeline indicates that services are set to commence on 1 June 2021 and conclude on 31 May 2022. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with no specific procurement method mentioned.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and support services, particularly those focused on health and social care. Companies that offer expertise in mental health advocacy, and those capable of providing tailored support for vulnerable groups such as individuals with learning disabilities or mental health needs, would be well-suited to apply. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to expand their reach and establish lasting relationships with public sector clients in the advocacy sector.

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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 2 / 4 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 2 / 2 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001804-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Corrina McCleary Hill
Contact Email
corrina.mccleary-hill@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228221039

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

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