Award

LBS Adults Advocacy, CYP Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jan 2024 at 16:05

Tender

10 Jul 2023 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark has recently awarded a contract for Adults Advocacy and Children & Young People Advocacy services. The procurement process, completed in 2024, was open in nature. The contract includes options for extension at the contracting authority's discretion. The main procurement category is services, with the buying organisation seeking providers for advocacy services within the social work and related services industry. The contracting authority had set quality and price criteria for awarding the contracts.

This tender by the London Borough of Southwark provides opportunities for businesses in the social work and related services sector. Suitable businesses would include providers of independent advocacy services for adults and advocacy services for children in care. The procurement process had different lots for separate services, each with specific requirements outlined in the tender pack. Businesses with experience in statutory advocacy services for adults and young people, and those capable of forming long-term friendships with young people in care, are well-suited to compete for these contracts.

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Notice Title

LBS Adults Advocacy, CYP Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

Notice Description

Adults Advocacy, CYP Advocacy

Lot Information

Adults Advocacy

Independent advocacy services to support adults who meet relevant eligibility criteria. This duty sits within existing statutory duties to provide the following categories of advocacy for adults: * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) * Relevant Person's Representative (RPR)

Options: Option to extend for an additional period or periods of up to two years at the contracting authority's discretion.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority

CYP Advocacy

Advocacy services for Looked After Children, when the child or young person wishes to be: * Represented at a meeting, such as a Looked After Review, and / or * Assisted in making a complaint

Options: Option to extend for an additional period or periods of up to two years at the contracting authority's discretion.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority

Independent Visitors for Children and Young People

A contract for the provision of an Independent Visitor (IV) who is an adult volunteer, who develops a long term friendship with a young person in care. Full details of the contracting authority's requirements are set out in the procurement documents (service specification)

Renewal: The contract may be extended by two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e054
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002466-2024
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£781,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£861,930 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Mr Frank Mensah
Contact Email
frank.mensah@southwark.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2075251119

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BARNARDO SERVICES

THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE

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