Planning

Information Advice and Advocacy Services

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Mar 2021 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of "Information Advice and Advocacy Services." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and aims to improve the delivery of information, advice, and advocacy needed to support community independence in Norfolk. An engagement event is scheduled for the morning of 22nd March 2021, where interested providers can discuss the council's intentions and potential service delivery risks. Interested parties must register on the procurement system by 17th March 2021 to attend the event.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health, social work, and community services to grow and expand their operations in Norfolk. Organisations that focus on providing information and advocacy services, as well as those with experience in collaborative service delivery models, would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can position themselves as key partners in supporting the local community and addressing the council's strategic needs.

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Notice Title

Information Advice and Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Good Information and advice is core to supporting people to remain as independent as possible which in turn helps people lead healthier and more independent lives. In Norfolk we commission a range of advice services that support a range of services delivered by third sector organisations through a partnership approach. The information, advice and advocacy contracts are approaching the final 12 months of their term and the Council are currently working with relevant stakeholders to scope the requirements for a new model of service delivery.Any future requirement may be split into separate lots based around specific service provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To establish a contract(s) for the provision of information, advice and advocacy services in Norfolk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0297e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004231-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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
3 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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