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Advocacy Services

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2024 at 14:35

Tender

03 Oct 2023 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for Advocacy Services. The services aim to provide high-quality advocacy support to service users in the health and social work sector. The contract, with a value of £924,636.00 GBP, was awarded to the supplier POhWER. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement stage is in the award phase. The contract was awarded on 19th March 2024.

This tender for Advocacy Services by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector. Companies specialising in advocacy services for vulnerable individuals, such as healthcare and social work providers, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process involves delivering Care Act Advocacy and other related services over a term of four years, offering business stability and growth potential for service providers in the region.

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Notice Title

Advocacy Services

Notice Description

The purpose of the Advocacy Services is to provide high-quality support to Service Users who are legally eligible to receive advocacy under existing legislation, and to provide non-statutory advocacy to inpatients who are voluntarily in hospital due to their mental health diagnosis and treatment. These Services will ensure that as many people as possible in Sandwell who are legally eligible to access these services do access them, have their legal rights upheld, and are effectively supported to engage with the processes and decisions in relation to their health and social care needs. The services will ensure that the Service User's voice (or best interests in the case of IMCA/IMCA DOLS) are at the heart of any decisions made and ensure maximum choice, safety and independence for service users.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04077a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008855-2024
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£984,968 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£984,968 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£924,636 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POHWER

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