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Invitation to Tender for the provision of Independent Advocacy Service for Adults

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2021 at 15:24

Tender

22 Feb 2021 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire Council is seeking tenders for the "Independent Advocacy Service for Adults," a contract aimed at providing statutory and generic advocacy across Herefordshire. This procurement falls under the services category with a CPV classification of 79000000. The tender is currently in the active phase, with a submission deadline of 29 March 2021. Interested parties must adhere to an open procurement method and submit their bids electronically, following the guidelines provided on the relevant procurement portal. The awarded contract has an active status and is valued at £1,039,735, with a legally binding agreement signed on 17 May 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy, legal services, and related consultancy. Companies that have a proven track record in providing advocacy services, particularly those focused on statutory support for vulnerable adults, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, the involvement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is encouraged, as previous submissions indicate a competitive landscape welcoming diverse providers to enhance service delivery for the residents of Herefordshire.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the provision of Independent Advocacy Service for Adults

Notice Description

The independent advocacy service shall provide statutory and generic advocacy to be delivered across the entire geography of Herefordshire, in a way to meet the individual needs of the person requiring an advocate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The independent advocacy service shall provide statutory and generic advocacy to be delivered across the entire geography of Herefordshire, in a way to meet the individual needs of the person requiring an advocate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0294cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011109-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,039,735 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Dawn Moodley
Contact Email
dawn.moodley@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1432261921

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONSIDE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY

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