Award

Independent Advocacy Services

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2024 at 13:24

Tender

20 Mar 2023 at 21:11

Summary of the contracting process

The West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for Independent Advocacy Services, which involves providing support to individuals with difficulties interacting with the local authority. The contract, valued at £443,236, was signed on 22nd May 2023. The procurement process was completed on 5th June 2024. The services fall under the CPV classification of Guidance and Counselling Services.

This tender for Independent Advocacy Services offers a business opportunity for organisations capable of providing support to individuals in complex decision-making processes. Businesses specializing in guidance and counselling services aligned with relevant legislation and guidance would be well-suited to compete. The West Northamptonshire Council, as the buying organisation, seeks to ensure people's wishes and needs are at the core of assessment, care planning, and review processes.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking one organisation to provide Independent Advocacy services across West Northamptonshire.Local Authorities have a duty to involve people in decisions made about them and their care and support. No matter how complex a person's needs, Local Authorities are required to help people express their wishes and feelings, support them in weighing up their options, and assist them in making their own decisions during the assessment, care planning, review processes, and also including safeguarding enquiries.The service will enable people who have substantial difficulty being involved in the key processes and interactions with the local authority to be supported in that involvement as fully as possible, and where necessary be represented by an advocate who speaks on their behalf. It will ensure that people's wishes, feelings and needs are at the heart of the assessment, care planning and review processes and will focus on the presenting issue, be person-centered, de

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will enable people who have substantial difficulty being involved in the key processes and interactions with the local authority to be supported in that involvement as fully as possible, and where necessary be represented by an advocate who speaks on their behalf. It will ensure that people's wishes, feelings and needs are at the heart of the assessment, care planning and review processes and will focus on the presenting issue, be person-centered, delivered in line with relevant legislation and guidance and be resource and cost effective.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b48b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017443-2024
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


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£443,236 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£443,236 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2025

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POHWER

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