Award

NCC1466 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2025 at 14:00

Tender

12 Sep 2024 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council is engaged in the procurement process for the "NCC1466 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland." This contract falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category and specifically aims to enhance health and wellbeing by providing advocacy services. The procurement follows an 'Open procedure' method and is currently in the award stage. The contract period started from 1st December 2024 and can potentially extend for an additional year beyond its initial three-year term. The procurement process has followed the European Union’s Light Touch Regime guidelines as per Public Contract Regulations 2015, with the end of the tendering period marked on 18th October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personalised care and advocacy services aimed at vulnerable adults. Companies that provide health and social work services, particularly those that promote independence and social inclusion, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, businesses with experience in delivering services that are socially inclusive and community-focused would find this contract valuable for growth. The awarded supplier, Adapt (North East), reflects a strong preference for SMEs capable of offering high-quality services that align with the core values of self-management and customer choice.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

NCC1466 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland

Notice Description

The service provider(s) will ensure that the range of advocacy RPR and 1.2 Representative services delivered promote improved health and wellbeing, promotes independence, are personalised, meet peoples' diverse needs, are socially inclusive and safeguard vulnerable adults. The service will be underpinned by the values of self-management, individual choice and control, care and support closest to home, working and learning together.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provider(s) will ensure that the range of advocacy RPR and 1.2 Representative services delivered promote improved health and wellbeing, promotes independence, are personalised, meet peoples' diverse needs, are socially inclusive and safeguard vulnerable adults. The service will be underpinned by the values of self-management, individual choice and control, care and support closest to home, working and learning together.

Renewal: Upon expiry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049a64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005588-2025
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
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
£1,260,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,260,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,244,256 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20251 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
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Leanne Stewart
Contact Email
leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7500065690

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADAPT (NORTH EAST

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-049a64-2025-02-18T14:00:54Z",
    "date": "2025-02-18T14:00:54Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-049a64",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN742943",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "NCC1466 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The service provider(s) will ensure that the range of advocacy RPR and 1.2 Representative services delivered promote improved health and wellbeing, promotes independence, are personalised, meet peoples' diverse needs, are socially inclusive and safeguard vulnerable adults. The service will be underpinned by the values of self-management, individual choice and control, care and support closest to home, working and learning together.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 1260000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The service provider(s) will ensure that the range of advocacy RPR and 1.2 Representative services delivered promote improved health and wellbeing, promotes independence, are personalised, meet peoples' diverse needs, are socially inclusive and safeguard vulnerable adults. The service will be underpinned by the values of self-management, individual choice and control, care and support closest to home, working and learning together.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Cost",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "30"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "70"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "value": {
                    "amount": 1260000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1440
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Upon expiry"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "description": "Health and social work services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC21"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKC21"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Northumberland"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://procontract.due-north.com/",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-10-18T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-10-18T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2024-10-18T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-2386",
            "name": "Northumberland County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Northumberland County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall",
                "locality": "Morpeth",
                "region": "UKC21",
                "postalCode": "NE61 2EF",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Mrs Leanne Stewart",
                "telephone": "+44 7500065690",
                "email": "leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.northumberland.gov.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "http://www.northumberland.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-88",
            "name": "Royal Courts of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Royal Courts of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-138317",
            "name": "Adapt (North East)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Adapt (North East)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Burn Lane",
                "locality": "Hexham",
                "region": "UKC21",
                "postalCode": "NE46 3HN",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-60312",
            "name": "Royal Courts of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Royal Courts of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-2386",
        "name": "Northumberland County Council"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "005588-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "NCC1466 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-138317",
                    "name": "Adapt (North East)"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "005588-2025-1",
            "awardID": "005588-2025-1",
            "title": "NCC1466 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1244256,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-02-01T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "6",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 5
            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 3
            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 5
            },
            {
                "id": "9",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "10",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 5
            }
        ]
    }
}