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2021-0233 Islington & Camden Integrated Advocacy Service

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Islington Council is conducting a tender for the "2021-0233 Islington & Camden Integrated Advocacy Service" aimed at providing social work and related services within the boroughs of Islington and Camden, located in London, UK. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with submission deadline set for 22 April 2022. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically, following the open procurement method, with a contract duration of four years and potential extensions. Additional information regarding the procurement can be found through Islington Council's official contact point, which includes the Strategic Procurement team reachable via telephone or email.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy services, social work, and related sectors. Companies that are experienced in delivering statutory advocacy, particularly those capable of providing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and similar services, will be best suited to compete. Moreover, the emphasis on co-production and social value in the evaluation criteria underscores the importance of community engagement and innovative service delivery, making this an enticing opportunity for firms looking to expand their operations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

2021-0233 Islington & Camden Integrated Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The London Boroughs of Camden and Islington are proposing to recommission their respective advocacy services, currently known as the 'Camden Advocacy Service' in Camden and the 'Single Advocacy Service' in Islington. The aim is to procure one advocacy service for both boroughs, delivered through a single advocacy pathway. Islington and Camden are committed to work closely in partnership with the service throughout its contract lifetime to analyse and manage demand for statutory and non-statutory advocacy. The service will also develop relationships and work in partnership with the wider system of support services in Islington and Camden.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Islington and Camden are seeking to provide an Integrated Advocacy Service [the Service] across their respective boroughs. This Service covers a number of statutory advocacy functions including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Relevant Person's Representatives, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Care Act Advocacy, Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy and Liberty Protection Safeguards. Additionally we are seeking to provide a non-statutory advocacy service to extend the provision of representative advocacy our boroughs to other service users and carers who could benefit from it, and to offer people a greater range of advocacy services than those included as statutory functions. See tender documentation for an outline of our expectations to this end. Additional information: The Service will support Islington and Camden in meeting their aims and objectives in ensuring that service users and carers are involved in decisions about their care and support. Islington and Camden aim to ensure that service users and carers understand how they can be involved, contribute, take part, and in some cases lead or direct processes relating to their receipt of health and social under responsible bodies' statutory obligations. The elements of the service that relate to the delivery of statutory duties will be delivered to the standards and outcomes set out in the National Quality Performance Mark (v4 as of August 2018) for Independent Advocacy http://www.qualityadvocacy.org.uk/ . The Service will ensure that people who are entitled to statutory advocacy receive this service in a timely manner and enjoy continuity of support wherever possible as their circumstances change. Service users who do not meet eligibility criteria for statutory advocacy but still require support from an advocate should, where possible, receive a robust and empowering non-statutory advocacy offer from this service, or be signposted to a service that can best meet their specific needs and preferences. When providing statutory advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and Health and Social Care Act 2008, the Service will at all times act in accordance with the relevant statutory guidance. High Level Service Outcomes * Service users and carers are supported to be as independent as possible through the delivery of advocacy services. * Service users and carers will be empowered to participate in decisions about their care and treatment. * Service users and carers who are unable to participate in decisions about their care or treatment still have their needs, views and wishes communicated to professionals making these decisions by the advocate. * Service users and carers understand their rights and are supported to exercise these rights. * Service users and carers entitled to statutory advocacy services are able to access advocacy regardless of any specific care and support needs they have. * Enable service users and carers to receive continuity of support as their needs change and if in the care of the Council but resident elsewhere that they can continue to receive advocacy coordinated by the Service. * Advocacy services are available to support people in a broad range of circumstances, beyond those specified in legislation where service users and carers would benefit from advocacy. * Service users and carers receive better healthcare through the provision of health advocacy. * More experienced and qualified advocates are trained and able to operate in the borough, including opportunities for people with lived experience to train as advocates.

Renewal: The contract period will be for 48 months from an estimated start date 01/10/2022 with option to extend up to a further 24 months, and an additional option to extend by a further 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031b6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005332-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLINGTON COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LB OF CAMDEN

Contact Name
Strategic Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@camden.gov.uk, procurement@islington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2075278118

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 7EP
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Finsbury Park
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

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