Tender

Independent Advocacy Service

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jan 2024 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has issued a tender named 'Independent Advocacy Service' for social work services without accommodation. The total value of the contract is £436,599. The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 12/02/2024. The tender process is currently at the planning stage, and the tender period ends on 12/02/2024. The services will be provided in the UK region with business growth potential for suppliers offering advocacy services in areas such as mental health, care act advocacy, and NHS complaints.

Suppliers specialising in independent advocacy services for adults in Reading are invited to participate in the open procurement procedure. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses to engage with the Reading Borough Council and potentially secure a contract worth £436,599. The Council is seeking suppliers with expertise in social work services without accommodation to deliver a range of advocacy services. The submission deadline is 12/02/2024, and the contract has the potential for a 2-year extension, creating a significant growth opportunity for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Service

Notice Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Independent Advocacy Service - 2.2 The provision of the following Independent advocacy services for adults in Reading: * Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) * Care Act Advocacy (CAA)* NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) * Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) * Independent Mental Capacity Act (IMCA)* Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)* Litigation Friend* Rule 1.2 Representative Advocacy Service, The Court of Protection Rules 2017Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 12/02/2024.Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

2.1 Tenders are invited for the supply of: 2.2 The provision of the following Independent advocacy services for adults in Reading: * Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) * Care Act Advocacy (CAA)* NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) * Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) * Independent Mental Capacity Act (IMCA)* Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)* Litigation Friend* Rule 1.2 Representative Advocacy Service, The Court of Protection Rules 2017

Renewal: 2 Year extension possible

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04340e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002375-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£436,599 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£436,599 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Harper
Contact Email
pchub@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

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