Tender

The provision of Adult Advocacy Services

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Feb 2023 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The South Gloucestershire Council is inviting bids for the provision of Adult Advocacy Services. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a tender period ending on March 8, 2023. The contract duration is 5 years, comprising of an initial 3-year term with 2 optional 1-year extensions, offering business opportunities for service providers in the UK.

This tender by the council offers business growth opportunities for providers of various advocacy services, including deprivation of liberty safeguards advocacy, independent mental capacity advocacy, and advocacy for NHS complaints. Businesses interested in providing advocacy services in the specified region can participate in the open procurement process, facilitated through electronic submission, with clear guidelines outlined on the council's procurement platform.

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Notice Title

The provision of Adult Advocacy Services

Notice Description

The council has a statutory duty to provide advocacy provision to the residents of South Gloucestershire. Section 67 of the Care Act 2014 ("the Act") imposes a duty on local authorities to arrange for an independent advocate to be available to represent and support certain people for the purpose of facilitating those peoples' involvement in the services provided by local authorities. The contract term is an initial 3 years with 2 optional extension periods of 12 months, taking the total contract term of 5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council has a statutory duty to provide advocacy provision to the residents of South Gloucestershire. Section 67 of the Care Act 2014 ("the Act") imposes a duty on local authorities to arrange for an independent advocate to be available to represent and support certain people for the purpose of facilitating those peoples' involvement in the services provided by local authorities. The advocacy service will provide: * Deprivation of liberty safeguards advocacy which will become (Liberty Protection Safeguards advocacy) * Paid representative advocacy * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy * Advocacy provided under the Care Act 2014 * Independent Mental Health Advocacy * Advocacy for NHS complaints * Generic advocacy

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a30b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003536-2023
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2023Expired
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
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Sam Jarrett
Contact Email
procurement@southglos.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1454865424

Buyer Location

Locality
YATE
Postcode
BS37 5AF
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

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