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Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Oct 2023 at 11:35

Award Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2023 at 15:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Ayrshire Council has awarded contracts for an Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults. The procurement process was completed with the involvement of VoiceAbility Advocacy and Barnardo's as suppliers. This service is divided into two lots, one for adults and older people, and the other for children and young people. The contract period is from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027, with possible extensions for 24 months. The procurement method was an open procedure with a focus on best price and quality ratio.

This tender by the North Ayrshire Council presents business growth opportunities for companies interested in providing independent advocacy services. Businesses specialising in health and social work services, guidance and counselling, and related areas are well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance to work with a reputable public authority and deliver vital services that focus on safeguarding and empowering vulnerable individuals, ensuring their voices are heard and needs met. The detailed quality management requirements and award criteria emphasise the importance of high standards and commitment to service excellence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults

Notice Description

The tender will be in two lots. Lot 1 : An independent advocacy service for Adults and Older People Lot 2: An independent advocacy service for Children and Young People Advocacy has two main themes: - speaking up for and with people who cannot communicate on their own or whom despite being able to do so are not being heard, helping them to express their views and make their own decisions and contributions; and - safeguarding individuals who are at risk. The aims of advocacy services are to: - Safeguard people who can be treated unfairly as a result of institutional and systemic barriers as well as prejudice and individual, social, and environmental circumstances that make them vulnerable - Empower people who need a voice or stronger voice by enabling them to express their own needs and make their own decisions - Enable people to gain access to information, explore and understand their options, and to make their views and wishes known - Speak up on behalf of people who are unable to do so for themselves. The locations at which the Independent advocacy will be delivered will include: the Provider's own premises; the Service Users preferred location; the Service Users home, hospital or care home or other residential setting. The contract will start on 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027 with an option to extend for 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services

Lot Information

Lot 2 : An Independent Advocacy service for Adults and Older People

An Independent Advocacy service for Adults and Older People

Lot 1: An Independent Advocacy service for Children and Young People

An Independent Advocacy service for Children and Young People

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dc92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031769-2023
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,547,156 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,547,156 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,449,944 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Barnardo's

VoiceAbility Advocacy

Further Information

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