Tender

Independent Advocacy Services For Adults with Health and Social Care Needs

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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20 May 2024 at 09:04

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09 Feb 2024 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Cumberland Council is seeking Independent Advocacy Services for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs in Carlisle, Allerdale, and Copeland. The procurement involves statutory advocacy services such as Care Act Advocacy, Mental Capacity Advocacy, Mental Health Act Advocacy, and NHS Complaints. The initial contract period is 3 years, with two optional 12-month extensions. The estimated maximum contract value over the initial term is £1,090,100 excluding VAT. Businesses interested in providing advocacy services should register on The Chest platform for accessing tender documents.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to cater to the needs of adults with health and social care requirements. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested businesses should adhere to the closing date for bid submissions indicated in the ITT. Potential providers must ensure compliance with all statutory advocacy requirements and service specifications outlined in the procurement documents to submit successful tenders.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Services For Adults with Health and Social Care Needs

Notice Description

The procurement of an Independent Advocacy Services for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs was abandoned.

Lot Information

Lot 1

All award criteria are stated in the procurement documents only. The Council is conducting the procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the services described in the specification which can be found within the ITT documents. Providers will submit tenders by the stated deadline via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Renewal: The Council proposes to enter into the Contract for a period of three years with the successful Tenderer. There are TWO optional extensions available of up to 12 months. The optional extension is at the complete discretion of the Council. The end date of 31st May 2029 includes the two optional extensions. If the extensions are not used the contract will end on 31st May 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043906
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015795-2024
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,910,700 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,910,700 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Allison Paterson
Contact Email
allison.paterson@cumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7867201769

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

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