Award

ESCC - CL East Sussex Advocacy Service

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jan 2025 at 12:43

Tender

06 Sep 2024 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, UK, is undertaking the procurement of the East Sussex Advocacy Service under the CPV code 85000000 (Health and social work services). This procurement process is in the "Award" stage, with the contract awarded to Swan Advocacy Network operating as SWAN. The service will support the delivery of statutory and non-statutory advocacy requirements, including Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Care Act Advocacy for both adults and children. The contract, valued at £1,760,000, was signed on 20th December 2024 and commenced on 1st April 2025. The industry category for this procurement is services, with the procurement method being an open procedure. Key dates include the tender period closing on 8th October 2024 and the contract period beginning on 1st April 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the health and social work services sector, particularly those experienced in providing advocacy services. The comprehensive nature of the service, covering various aspects of mental health and care act advocacy, creates a robust platform for both expansion and diversification for service providers. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality health and social work services are well-suited to compete for this contract, offering a chance to secure a sizeable and impactful contract with East Sussex County Council. This contract will help meet statutory and non-statutory advocacy requirements, presenting a stable and long-term opportunity for growth and collaboration with regional authorities.

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Notice Title

ESCC - CL East Sussex Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Award of an East Sussex Advocacy Service that will support the delivery of Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy requirements, namely Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Care Act Advocacy to Adults and Children, and Independent Advocacy for Adults. Provision of this service will ensure the Council's statutory requirements are met. Key relevant legislation that applies to the delivery of this service are the Mental Health Act 1983, the Care Act 2014 (Adults) and Care Act 2014 (Children & Young People). All advocacy requirements will be addressed through a single contract with a single point of access, which will cover the following areas: Care Act Advocacy (Children & Young People or CYP) Care Act Advocacy (Adults) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (Adults) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (CYP) Non-Statutory Independent Advocacy (Adults)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of an East Sussex Advocacy Service that will support the delivery of Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy requirements, namely Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Care Act Advocacy to Adults and Children, and Independent Advocacy for Adults.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0498b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001495-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,760,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,760,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 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
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline Lloyd
Contact Email
caroline.lloyd@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK OPERATING AS SWAN

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