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All Age Advocacy

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jul 2022 at 14:55

Planning

18 Jan 2022 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for the "All Age Advocacy" support service under an open procedure. The contract, with an estimated value of approximately £1,000,000, aims to provide statutory and non-statutory advocacy support to residents of Bracknell Forest Borough and those within a 50-mile radius. The service is expected to commence on 1 October 2022, running for an initial three-year period until 30 September 2025, with an option for extension. Key procurement dates include a tender submission deadline of 28 February 2022, making it crucial for interested bidders to respond promptly.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in advocacy and legal advisory services. Companies with experience in providing support to vulnerable populations and those capable of managing a substantial service contract will find this tender relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet eligibility requirements and can demonstrate quality service delivery may also benefit from this opportunity to expand their market presence and engage with the local authority sector.

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Notice Title

All Age Advocacy

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Council is inviting tenders for a new All Age Advocacy Support Service under a single contract to be held by a sole provider, or through a sub-contracting or consortium-type arrangement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bracknell Forest Council is inviting tenders for a new All Age Advocacy Support Service under a single contract to be held by a sole provider, or through a sub-contracting or consortium-type arrangement. The contract will commence on 1 October 2022, and will run for an initial three year period, ending 30 September 2025, with the possibility of an additional two years, in one year periods. (3+1+1) The estimated value of the All Age Advocacy Support Service is approximately PS1,000,000 for the maximum term of the contract. The service will provide statutory and non-statutory advocacy support to residents of the borough, and ordinary residents within a 50 mile radius of the Council's offices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030c7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019677-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

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


CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20223 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
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Kevin Ayers
Contact Email
procurement.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1344351471

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE

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