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Independent Advocacy Service for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Award

20 Jun 2024 at 10:06

Tender

19 Jan 2024 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Westmorland and Furness Council initiated a tender for an "Independent Advocacy Service for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs" in the services category. The Council, a regional authority, is located in Kendal, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded to N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED, valued at GBP 1,430,000 and signed on 13th May 2024. The tender had a quality-focused award criteria (70%) and a cost component (30%).

This procurement opportunity provided by Westmorland and Furness Council offers business growth potential for firms interested in health and social work services. Businesses specialising in advocacy services aligned with the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Mental Health Act 1983 would be well-suited to compete. The tender allowed for optional extensions, creating additional business opportunities beyond the initial contract period. Interested parties should review the Council's requirements and submission details on their website.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Service for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council came into being on 1st April 2023. It is England's third largest unitary authority by geographical area, and it's more sparsely populated this presents challenges in terms of sustaining and delivering services and requires innovating approaches and continuous improvement. The Council cares and believes everyone matters and will strive to ensure that citizens can gain access to the right service, in the right place at the right time. Local authorities have a responsibility to ensure the provision of professional independent advocacy under the terms of: * The Care Act 2014 and the Care and Support Statutory Guidance for independent advocates for people using social care services. * The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its Code of Practice for independent mental capacity act advocates. * Mental Health Act 1983 and its Code of Practice for independent mental capacity act advocates. Best practice guidance (NICE 2022) states that advocacy providers should aim to support continuity by offering people the same advocate for different types of Advocacy. If this is not possible, they should ensure that systems for handover are in place that are not reliant on a new referral. Local authorities must make appropriate arrangements for independent advocacy services to provide assistance to people making or intending to make complaints as described in the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland and Furness Council came into being on 1st April 2023. It is England's third largest unitary authority by geographical area, and it's more sparsely populated this presents challenges in terms of sustaining and delivering services and requires innovating approaches and continuous improvement. The Council cares and believes everyone matters and will strive to ensure that citizens can gain access to the right service, in the right place at the right time. Local authorities have a responsibility to ensure the provision of professional independent advocacy under the terms of: * The Care Act 2014 and the Care and Support Statutory Guidance for independent advocates for people using social care services. * The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its Code of Practice for independent mental capacity act advocates. * Mental Health Act 1983 and its Code of Practice for independent mental capacity act advocates. Best practice guidance (NICE 2022) states that advocacy providers should aim to support continuity by offering people the same advocate for different types of Advocacy. If this is not possible, they should ensure that systems for handover are in place that are not reliant on a new referral. Local authorities must make appropriate arrangements for independent advocacy services to provide assistance to people making or intending to make complaints as described in the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

Options: 2 x 12 month optional extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042e79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019006-2024
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£858,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£858,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,430,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Alyson Delin
Contact Email
alyson.delin@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7423749646

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE

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