Tender

Advocacy Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

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26 Feb 2024 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon has initiated a tender process for "Advocacy Services" in the health and social work services category. The procurement is at the active stage and involves three lots: Adults Statutory Advocacy, Adults Non-Statutory Advocacy, and Childrens Advocacy. The total value of the contracts amounts to £2,770,250. The contract duration ranges from 1800 to 2520 days. The deadline for submissions is 25th March 2024, with the bid opening on the same date.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for those providing advocacy services within the specified categories in the London Borough of Croydon. Businesses offering Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy services for adults and children are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with expertise in mental health advocacy and those focused on supporting vulnerable children can benefit from participating in this open procurement process.

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Notice Title

Advocacy Services

Notice Description

All age advocacy servicesLot 1: Adults Statutory Advocacy - 7 year contractLot 2: Adults Non-Statutory Advocacy - 7 year contractLot 3: Childrens Advocacy - 5 year contract

Lot Information

Adults Statutory Advocacy

* Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)* Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (ICSA)* Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative (RPR)* Statutory NHS Complaints Advocacy * Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) meeting obligations under section 4 of the Care Act, outwardly advertised as "Community Advocacy."* Community DoLS-Rule 1.2 Rep* Learning Disability General Advocacy Self-Referral

Adults Non-Statutory Advocacy

* STATUTORY INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY (IMHA)* MENTAL HEALTH GENERAL ADVOCACY

Childrens Advocacy

provision of an advocacy service for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care experienced people within the London Borough of Croydon.The Council aims to provide high quality care to Croydon's Children Looked After (CLA), Care Experience People (CEP) and vulnerable children in need of help and protection with the over-riding priority of ensuring that they have a voice, they are enabled to reach their full potential and have their overall needs met effectively. The provision of the children's advocacy services will ensure that the Council meets its statutory duty and supports the delivery of mandatary response to the Ofsted Improvement Plan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043ced
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006147-2024
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
£2,770,250 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,944,250 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
5 years time approximately for Lot 3; 7 years time approximately for Lots 1 & 2

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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