Award

Advocacy Services

THURROCK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Oct 2022 at 08:43

TenderUpdate

17 Aug 2022 at 10:10

Tender

05 Aug 2022 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Council initiated a tender process for Advocacy Services, seeking a Provider to deliver various advocacy services in Health and social work services industry category. The contract, awarded to VoiceAbility, is valued at £940,000 and runs for three years with a possible two-year extension. The procurement stage is complete, following an open procedure.

This tender by Thurrock Council presents opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide advocacy services. Companies specialising in Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, and similar services are well-suited to compete. The contract, structured to support and empower individuals, offers growth potential for providers offering statutory and non-statutory advocacy services.

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Notice Title

Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Thurrock Council sought a Provider to deliver an advocacy service that will offer a single gateway and coherent service pathway, which will meet all relevant statutory advocacy obligations alongside a range of non-statutory interventions, information and resources to support and empower individuals. The services to be provided are:* Care Act Advocacy (CAA)* Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). * Independent Complaints Advocacy Services (ICAS)* Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - (including Paid Relevant Person Representative)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Thurrock Council sought a Provider to deliver an advocacy service that will offer a single gateway and coherent service pathway, which will meet all relevant statutory advocacy obligations alongside a range of non-statutory interventions, information and resources to support and empower individuals. The services to be provided are:* Care Act Advocacy (CAA)* Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). * Independent Complaints Advocacy Services (ICAS)* Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - (including Paid Relevant Person Representative) Additional information: This contract is for three years with the option to extend for a further two years. Please note the contract value provided in II.2.6 is the total estimated value over the full five years, including extension options.

Renewal: The contract has an optional two year extension period. The estimated value includes this optional two year extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03593e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030283-2022
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£940,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Further notices are due to be published either in 3 years or up to five years, depending on whether the extension option is taken.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THURROCK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
TLH32 Thurrock

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICEABILITY

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