Planning

Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Sep 2022 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council are planning the procurement process for the provision of Advocacy Services for Adults within North East Wales. The main procurement category is services, with a focus on social work and related services. Interested organisations should express their interest by 5pm on 14th October. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations specialising in guidance services, welfare services, and health and social work services to compete for delivering advocacy services in North East Wales. Businesses with expertise in diverse forms of advocacy, including those for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, and dementia, are suited for this tender. The local authorities are looking for providers who can offer Independent Professional Advocacy to eligible adults, aligning with the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014 requirements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults

Notice Description

Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council seeks to procure a provider to deliver advocacy services for adults within North East Wales. Both local authorities are seeking a provider who would be interested in delivering Independent Professional Advocacy to all eligible adults within Flintshire and Wrexham, regardless of their demographic. The delivery of Independent Professional Advocacy must be in accordance with the requirements in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the associated Code of Practice. The contract would also require an element of non-statutory community advocacy which would be available to all individuals in the North East Wales area that have a barrier to participation in an issue, but they are not eligible for IPA services. This would be short term, issue based advocacy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In addition to the above the council's would like to see providers take an active role in the development of more diverse forms of advocacy such as citizen and self-advocacy, to expand the variety of advocacy on offer for citizens in this area. We would welcome consortia bids that would allow specialisms across areas such as those with learning disabilities, autism, mental health, carers, and dementia. The anticipated contract start date would be 1st April 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037178
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027356-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

85312310 - Guidance services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lee.holman@flintshire.gov.uk, linda.rogers@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1352704023, +44 1978298619

Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH53 DT.
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

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