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Award

02 Mar 2023 at 13:50

Tender

27 Sep 2022 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, along with Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and Middlesbrough Council, has awarded the contract for the Teesside Advocacy Service, catering to health and social work services. The contract involves delivering various advocacy services such as Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Capacity Advocacy, and more across Teesside. The successful tenderer, People First Advocacy Services, will manage a central hub for advocacy referrals and coordination, ensuring sufficient capacity to meet demand. The contract, initiated by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, has been successfully awarded to People First Advocacy Services.

This contract for the Teesside Advocacy Service, let by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, and Middlesbrough Council, creates business growth opportunities for service providers in the health and social work sector. Businesses specializing in advocacy services, particularly those with experience in mental health advocacy and capacity services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's open procedure and active status present a chance for potential suppliers to engage with the councils involved and potentially secure sub-contracting opportunities within the supply chain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Teesside Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Contract for the delivery of advocacy services across Teesside (Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees). The advocacy services to be offered are: * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA); * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA); * Care Act Advocacy (CAA); * Paid Relevant Person's Representative (RPR); and * Non-Statutory (General) Advocacy. The contractor is responsible for setting up and managing a central 'hub' through which all referrals and requests for advocacy will be directed and coordinated across a supply chain of sub-contracted additional advocacy providers. The contractor is responsible for ensuring there is sufficient capacity to meet all of the relevant advocacy demands of people living in the area. The successful tenderer will be required to manage the changes anticipated with the proposed Liberty Protection Safeguards in regards to the advocacy services required as a result. This contract is being let by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, and Middlesbrough Council, with Stockton acting as the lead commissioner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An Open procurement procedure was published for the below services. Contract for the delivery of advocacy services across Teesside (Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees). The advocacy services to be offered are: * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA); * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA); * Care Act Advocacy (CAA); * Paid Relevant Person's Representative (RPR); and * Non-Statutory (General) Advocacy. The contractor is responsible for setting up and managing a central 'hub' through which all referrals and requests for advocacy will be directed and coordinated across a supply chain of sub-contracted additional advocacy providers. The contractor is responsible for ensuring there is sufficient capacity to meet all of the relevant advocacy demands of people living in the area. The successful tenderer will be required to manage the changes anticipated with the proposed Liberty Protection Safeguards in regards to the advocacy services required as a result. This contract is being let by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, and Middlesbrough Council, with Stockton acting as the lead commissioner.

Options: 4 x 12-month optional extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036be2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006173-2023
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
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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

Middlesbrough Borough Council

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Stockton-on-tees Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDESBROUGH
Postcode
TS19 1SF
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Stockton Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
Stockton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

People First Advocacy Services

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