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Provision of Advocacy Services in Buckinghamshire

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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18 Jun 2021 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council has completed the public procurement process for the "Provision of Advocacy Services in Buckinghamshire," focusing on health and social work services. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure and originally featured two lots: Lot 1 for Children's Advocacy Services and Lot 2 for Integrated Statutory Advocacy. The contract for these services carries a budget of £132,000 per annum for Lot 1 and £268,567 for Lot 2, with the contract commencing on 1st July 2021 for a term of three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The final deadline for tender submissions was 11th December 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and social support services, particularly those experienced in working with children and vulnerable adults. Organisations that provide independent advocacy, mental health support, or community outreach services would be well-positioned to engage with this procurement. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate a commitment to empowering clients through participatory practices in line with the Buckinghamshire Adult Social Care "Better Lives" strategy are encouraged to explore bidding opportunities to expand their reach and impact within the community.

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Notice Title

Provision of Advocacy Services in Buckinghamshire

Notice Description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 Buckinghamshire Council wish to commission Statutory Advocacy Services in Buckinghamshire. The service provision will be divided into 2 lots. Organisations can tender for one or both lots. LOT 1 - Childrens Advocacy Services The Children's advocacy service will support children and young people within Bucks to have their voices heard and to enable them to actively participate and put forward their preferences surrounding any process involving their future care. It also provides them with positive role models who can actively help shape their future and help them develop self-advocacy skills for later in life. It is a statutory requirement to provide advocacy services to children if they are receiving care and support from the local authority in order to help them understand and be part of the process when reviewing or setting up care packages, to help them raise concerns and protect their rights. This will include; children with disabilities, asylum seekers & unaccompanied minors, children in 'out of county' placements, children in secure units, psychiatric units and hospitals and young carers who do not have adult support due to parental substance misuse or medical infirmity. The Service will deliver four identified functions: Function 1: Independent Advocacy to Children Issue Based Advocacy (IBA) Function 2: Residential Visiting Advocacy (RVA) Function 3: Independent Visitors Advocacy (IV) For Looked After Children - Function 4: Regulation 44 Visits into Childrens Homes The budget for this service is PS132,000 per annum. LOT 2 - Integrated Advocacy Service Advocacy support is a statutory requirement placed on the local authority to support and enable people to speak for themselves, express their views and wishes, and support them to be part of the decision process surrounding their care and support needs. Through the service people will be empowered to participate in decisions surrounding them including; their support, care provisions and living provisions as well as ensuring that they are included within key decisions that affect them and are able to voice their preferences. This Service will subscribe to the key principles set out in the Buckinghamshire Adult Social Care "Better Lives" strategy and the NHS Long term plan for Buckinghamshire.https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/media/4512397/asc-strategy_v1-bl-04_2018.pdf The principles have a key focus on helping people to gain or regain the skills that they need to live independently by supporting themselves in the short term and expecting that wherever possible people will support themselves in the longer term. The Service will deliver three identified functions; Function 1: Provide Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Relevant Person Representative (RPR) Function 2: Provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) Function 3: Provide Care Act Advocacy to Adults, Children and Young People Transitioning from Childrens Services to Adult Social Care Function 4: Provide Community Advocacy The budget for this service is PS268,567 per annum. The contract start date is Thursday 1st July 2021. The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for two further years. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this contract. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 11th December 2020. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Chlldrens Advocacy

LOT 1 - Childrens Advocacy Services The Children's advocacy service will support children and young people within Bucks to have their voices heard and to enable them to actively participate and put forward their preferences surrounding any process involving their future care. It also provides them with positive role models who can actively help shape their future and help them develop self-advocacy skills for later in life. It is a statutory requirement to provide advocacy services to children if they are receiving care and support from the local authority in order to help them understand and be part of the process when reviewing or setting up care packages, to help them raise concerns and protect their rights. This will include; children with disabilities, asylum seekers & unaccompanied minors, children in 'out of county' placements, children in secure units, psychiatric units and hospitals and young carers who do not have adult support due to parental substance misuse or medical infirmity. The Service will deliver four identified functions: Function 1: Independent Advocacy to Children Issue Based Advocacy (IBA) Function 2: Residential Visiting Advocacy (RVA) Function 3: Independent Visitors Advocacy (IV) For Looked After Children - Function 4: Regulation 44 Visits into Childrens Homes The budget for this service is PS132,000 per annum.

Lot 2 - Integrated Statutory Advocacy

LOT 2 - Integrated Advocacy Service Advocacy support is a statutory requirement placed on the local authority to support and enable people to speak for themselves, express their views and wishes, and support them to be part of the decision process surrounding their care and support needs. Through the service people will be empowered to participate in decisions surrounding them including; their support, care provisions and living provisions as well as ensuring that they are included within key decisions that affect them and are able to voice their preferences. This Service will subscribe to the key principles set out in the Buckinghamshire Adult Social Care "Better Lives" strategy and the NHS Long term plan for Buckinghamshire.https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/media/4512397/asc-strategy_v1-bl-04_2018.pdf The principles have a key focus on helping people to gain or regain the skills that they need to live independently by supporting themselves in the short term and expecting that wherever possible people will support themselves in the longer term. The Service will deliver three identified functions; Function 1: Provide Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Relevant Person Representative (RPR) Function 2: Provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) Function 3: Provide Care Act Advocacy to Adults, Children and Young People Transitioning from Childrens Services to Adult Social Care Function 4: Provide Community Advocacy The budget for this service is PS268,567 per annum.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bd7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013836-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£1,201,701 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Emily Everton
Contact Email
emily.everton@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1296382018

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1YU
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS

POHWER

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