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Statutory Advocacy Services - Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jun 2023 at 13:08

Tender

16 Feb 2023 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council has awarded contracts for Statutory Advocacy Services to Advocacy Focus and Cloverleaf Advocacy. The procurement included two lots: Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service, both in the health and social work services category. The procurement process was Light Touch, Schedule 3, and Lancashire County Council acted as the buyer for this procurement.

This tender for Statutory Advocacy Services by Lancashire County Council presents opportunities for organisations in the health and social work services industry. Businesses providing advocacy services, especially those focusing on health and social work for carers, would be well-suited to compete. The tender aims to deliver independent advocacy services to eligible individuals in Lancashire while promoting awareness of carers' rights under the Care Act.

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Notice Title

Statutory Advocacy Services - Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council has tendered for organisations to provide statutory Advocacy Services to the people of Lancashire. The procurement is made up of two lots: Lot 1 Lancashire Advocacy Hub Lot 2 Lancashire Carers Service. These are two separate services although they are integral to each other. Lot 1 - Lancashire Advocacy Hub The Advocacy Hub will be an independent advocacy service ("the Lancashire Advocacy Hub" or "the Hub") to ensure that all eligible people will have access to advocacy. Lot 2 Lancashire Carers Advocacy This is a distinct service exclusively for carers. The service will provide all statutory advocacy for carers under the Care Act, will seek to increase awareness of the rights of carers under the Act, and liaise closely with the Independent Advocacy service, the Carers Assessment and Support Service and other council-procured services to promote the availability of and engagement with the new Carers Advocacy service. This is a Light Touch, Schedule 3 Procurement process.

Lot Information

Lancashire Advocacy Hub

The Lancashire Advocacy Hub is an independent advocacy service ("the Lancashire Advocacy Hub" or "the Hub") to ensure that all eligible people will have access to advocacy.

Options: Option to extend by any number of defined period(s) provided that the total contract period does not exceed 5 years

Renewal: This contract may be extended by any number of defined period(s) provided that the total contract period does not exceed 5 years

Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service

This is a distinct service exclusively for carers. The service will provide all statutory advocacy for Carers under the Care Act, will seek to increase awareness of the rights of carers under the Act, and liaise closely with the Independent Advocacy service, the Carers Assessment and Support Service and other council-procured services to promote the availability of and engagement with the new Carers Advocacy service.

Options: Option to extend by any number of defined period(s) provided that the total contract period does not exceed 5 years

Renewal: This contract may be extended by any number of defined period(s) provided that the total contract period does not exceed 5 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a643
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016150-2023
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
£8,937,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,937,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,937,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Care-Health
Contact Email
caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1772538206

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ADVOCACY FOCUS

CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY

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