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Provision of Independent Advocacy Service

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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24 Aug 2023 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Knowsley Council, a regional authority in the UK, has awarded a contract for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. The contract is divided into two lots – Lot 1 for advocacy services for vulnerable residents of Knowsley and Lot 2 for children's advocacy services. The total contract value is £2021037. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was recently awarded, creating opportunities for businesses specializing in community health and social work services.

Businesses offering social work, health services, and advocacy are well-suited to compete for these contracts. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has reached completion, with active suppliers already engaged. Interested businesses should align their offerings with the specific advocacy needs outlined by Knowsley Council and demonstrate their ability to provide timely and high-quality services to vulnerable individuals in the specified region.

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Notice Title

Provision of Independent Advocacy Service

Notice Description

This contract is for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services. The Service is split to two lots: Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority. Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children's advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley. The Provider of lot 1 will provide independent advocacy for vulnerable Knowsley residents in respect to the legislation in section 4 above. It will also provide advocacy support on local projects, generic issue-based advocacy, parental advocacy, and Self / Peer Advocacy. Where appropriate the Provider of lot 1 will enable the continuity of an advocate for individual service users, in line with Care Act 2014 guidance, where more than one piece of legislation applies. The Provider of lot 1 will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 2 to ensure timely and appropriate referrals. Both providers will work with the Council to create a system to effectively collate relevant reporting information which is aligned to facilitate the extrapolation of the data

Lot Information

Lot 1 - provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority. The Provider of lot 1 will provide independent advocacy for vulnerable Knowsley residents in respect to the legislation in section 4 above. It will also provide advocacy support on local projects, generic issue-based advocacy, parental advocacy, and Self / Peer Advocacy. Where appropriate the Provider of lot 1 will enable the continuity of an advocate for individual service users, in line with Care Act 2014 guidance, where more than one piece of legislation applies. The Provider of lot 1 will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 2 to ensure timely and appropriate referrals. Both providers will work with the Council to create a system to effectively collate relevant reporting information which is aligned to facilitate the extrapolation of the data

Lot 2 - provision of statutory children's advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children's advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley. The provider of Lot 2 will be responsible for all Children's and Young Persons advocacy. The provider will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 1 to ensure timely reaction to appropriate referrals; and create a system to effectively report relevant information. The providers of lots 1 and 2 will work together to ensure children who are transitioning to adult services have a seamless transition to adult's advocacy. Both lots will be tendered simultaneously, and a working relationship should be agreed during the contracts' implementation phase. The same provider may bid for both lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f69d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024930-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£2,021,237 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,021,037 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Kelly Black
Contact Email
kelly.black@knowsley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1514434938

Buyer Location

Locality
KNOWSLEY
Postcode
L36 9YZ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

N-COMPASS – TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS

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