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All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service

MEDWAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2023 at 11:00

Tender

20 Jun 2022 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council has recently completed a procurement process for an All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service within the Health and social work services industry category. The procurement process, managed as an open procedure, consisted of two lots: Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub and Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children. The contract has been signed with two suppliers: Libra Partnership and The Young Lives Foundation, with values amounting to £610,000 and £856,000 respectively. The deadline for this tender was on 31st August 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the health and social work services sector to engage with public procurement opportunities and provide advocacy services to Medway Council. Companies specialising in statutory advocacy, mental health advocacy, and children's representation would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Given the multi-faceted nature of the services required, businesses with experience in coordinating advocacy services and meeting national standards will have a competitive advantage in securing contracts. The options to extend the contract further also offer long-term growth potential for successful suppliers.

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Notice Title

All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service

Notice Description

Medway Council invites tenders for an All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service. The requirements are divided into 2 lots: Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub The service will deliver several functions including: A. Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) B. Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) C. Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (CA) D. Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) E. Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy. F. Developing community advocacy and self-advocacy /peer advocacy G. Coordinating the provision of advocacy service for people placed outside of Medway where Medway retains statutory responsibility for their provision. Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children The service requirements for Lot 2 combine several elements listed below. The specification for each service includes the legal context, the aims and objectives, national standards, eligibility criteria, access referral process and expected outcomes: * Children's advocacy * Independent Visitors * Appropriate Adults * Children in Care Council

Lot Information

All-Age Advocacy Hub

Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub The service will deliver several functions including: A. Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) B. Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) C. Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (CA) D. Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) E. Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy. F. Developing community advocacy and self-advocacy /peer advocacy G. Coordinating the provision of advocacy service for people placed outside of Medway where Medway retains statutory responsibility for their provision.

Options: After the primary period of the contract there is an option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods.

Right to Representation for Children Service

Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children The service requirements for Lot 2 combine several elements listed below. The specification for each service includes the legal context, the aims and objectives, national standards, eligibility criteria, access referral process and expected outcomes: * Children's advocacy * Independent Visitors * Appropriate Adults * Children in Care Council

Options: After the primary period of the contract there is an option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034873
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000351-2023
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
Large, SME

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
£1,466,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 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
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr James Welch
Contact Email
james.welch@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LIBRA PARTNERSHIP

THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION

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