Award

Advocacy Services In Essex

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jul 2024 at 08:42

Tender

21 Nov 2023 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for Advocacy Services in Essex. The contract involves delivering a wide range of advocacy services across Essex for children, young people, and adults. The contract duration is 5 years with a possible extension of 2 years. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the contract awarded to VoiceAbility Advocacy. The total contract value is £9,968,659 in GBP.

This opportunity offers great potential for businesses in the social work services sector without accommodation. Companies specialising in advocacy services, social work support, and healthcare advocacy are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing fair competition among interested suppliers. Businesses should consider the ceiling and floor prices specified for contract years to ensure competitive bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services In Essex

Notice Description

THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE To deliver Advocacy Services in Essex. Essex-wide Independent Statutory and Non-statutory Advocacy Service for eligible children, young people, and adults in Essex. The contract length will be 5 years with an option to extend for a further two years and will deliver the following services:

Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE Statutory Advocacy services * Independent Advocacy for Children and Young People - Building on Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Childrens Act, support is given to an individual to express views, wishes and feelings and to make and influence decisions about their lives including making complaints under s24D or s26 of the Childrens Act 1989. * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - support whilst undergoing a mental capacity assessment, or best interest decision. * Paid Relevant Person Representative (RPR) - An advocate who maintains contact, represents and supports in all matters relating to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - An advocate who supports an individual with mental health care and treatment issues, and understanding their rights (Mental Health Act). * Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) - An advocate who will support people to understand their rights under the Care Act and to be fully involved in a local authority assessment, care review, care and support planning or safeguarding process. * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) - Provides support to people who want to complain about their NHS care or treatment. Non-statutory services: * Advocacy support for the parents of children undergoing an assessment for, or subject to, a Child in Need or Child Protection Plan * General Advocacy * Peer and Citizen Advocacy There is a ceiling price of PS8.6m and a floor price of PS7.2m for contract years 1 to 7 and bids that exceed or fall below these prices will be automatically disqualified from the process. There is a ceiling price of PS5.8m and a floor price of PS4.9m for contract years 1 to 5 and bids that exceed or fall below these prices will be automatically disqualified from the process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041bc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021191-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£9,968,659 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
MR Jon Rockstad
Contact Email
jon.rockstad@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3330134201

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY

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