Award

AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults

LUTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Feb 2024 at 13:04

Tender

06 Dec 2023 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Luton Council has awarded a contract for advocacy services for adults under the title "AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults" in the social work and related services category. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £1,008,682. The service provider, Community ConneX Limited, based in Harrow, has been awarded the contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in social work and related services to engage with the Luton Council in providing advocacy services for adults. Businesses offering independent advocacy services can benefit from participating in this tender. The competitive criteria included quality method statements accounting for 70% and total price accounting for 30% of the evaluation criteria for the award.

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Notice Title

AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults

Notice Description

Independent advocacy service for adults which provides all aspects of service provision relating to statutory advocacy within the service specification. Statutory provision comprises of advocates in the following areas: a) Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy b) Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007) IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy c) Care Act 2014 Independent Care Act Advocacy d) Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 223a Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy e) Care Act 2014, Sections 67 and 68 /The Care and Support (Independent Advocacy) Regulations 2014 Generic (non-statutory) Advocacy The Service Provider will be expected to offer a flexible service model to meet any changes in requirement with updated practice guidance, policy and legislation. Non-statutory advocacy is to be promoted though signposting and fully utilising the existing 3rd sector Providers. Non-statutory will include attendance at client groups, voice groups and executive boards for client groups such as Learning Disabilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent advocacy service for adults which provides all aspects of service provision relating to statutory advocacy within the service specification. Statutory provision comprises of advocates in the following areas: a) Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy b) Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007) IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy c) Care Act 2014 Independent Care Act Advocacy d) Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 223a Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy e) Care Act 2014, Sections 67 and 68 /The Care and Support (Independent Advocacy) Regulations 2014 Generic (non-statutory) Advocacy The Service Provider will be expected to offer a flexible service model to meet any changes in requirement with updated practice guidance, policy and legislation. Non-statutory advocacy is to be promoted though signposting and fully utilising the existing 3rd sector Providers. Non-statutory will include attendance at client groups, voice groups and executive boards for client groups such as Learning Disabilities.

Renewal: 2 possible extensions - 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042224
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004913-2024
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,125,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,008,682 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kasia Kosciuszko
Contact Email
procurement@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY CONNEX

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