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Provision of Advocacy Services [3474901]

Procurement and Logistics Service

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2022 at 12:54

Award Notice
Tender

24 May 2021 at 18:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Provision of Advocacy Services, overseen by the Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, situated in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the procurement classified under health and social work services (CPV Code: 85000000). Key details include an initial contract period of three years, with an option to extend for two additional 12-month periods. The deadline for submissions was June 24, 2021, and the awarded contract value is approximately £267,521.40 for advocacy services aimed at various groups, including adults with disabilities and mental health service users.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those that provide advocacy, support, and related services for individuals with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and sensory disabilities. Companies that offer innovative and quality-driven solutions in this sector would be well-suited to compete, especially as the contract allows for an increase in service volumes by up to 50%, offering potential for growth and expansion within a critical area of public health service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Advocacy Services [3474901]

Notice Description

The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS.

Lot Information

Adult mental health Service Users (Including Young People Transitioning to Adult mental health Service Users)

The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months and, or b) further period(s) of up to a maximum 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 7.9 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document

Carers of those in receipt of mental health services

The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months and, or b) further period(s) of up to a maximum 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 7.9 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document

Adults with a learning disability (Including Young People Transitioning to Adults with a learning disability)

The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months and, or b) further period(s) of up to a maximum 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 7.9 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document

Adults with a physical and / or sensory disability (Including Young People Transitioning to Adults with a physical and / or sensory disability)

The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS.

Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months and, or b) further period(s) of up to a maximum 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 7.9 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b47f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000869-2022
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£2,070,498 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£267,521 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Procurement and Logistics Service
Additional Buyers

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7PR
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAUSE NI LIMITED

Further Information

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