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Integrated Advocacy Service

Derby City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Mar 2025 at 13:15

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06 Dec 2024 at 10:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has concluded the awarding process for its procurement, titled "Integrated Advocacy Service" under the Health and social work services category (CPV: 85000000). The procurement aimed to appoint a single service provider to manage an Integrated Independent Advocacy Service hub in Derby, UK. The contract began on 1st April 2025 and is anticipated to run through to 31st March 2028, with potential annual extensions up to a total of five years. Applications were accepted via electronic submission, and the selection criteria included a detailed assessment of suitability, quality, and price. Key dates included a document submission deadline on 15th January 2025 and a bid return deadline on 16th January 2025 at 10 AM.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations experienced in providing health and social work services, especially those with a background in advocacy programmes. Companies capable of delivering high-quality management and monitoring advocacy referrals while efficiently using data systems will find this contract particularly suitable. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) may benefit from the partnership dynamics that this project necessitates, working closely with Derby City Council and affiliated health partners. The contract’s structure supports investment in personnel training and quality information management, providing the winning supplier with room to enhance service delivery and scalability. The project’s emphasis on economies of scale and effective partnership working highlights its potential to foster sustainable business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Derby City Council is seeking to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver an Integrated Independent Advocacy Service hub with a single point of entry for anyone who requires and meets the relevant eligibility criteria for statutory advocacy support in Derby, a specialist advocacy service to support the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and for vulnerable adults of working age who are not eligible for statutory advocacy. The Service provider will deliver a standardised process for the receipt, management & monitoring of advocacy referrals; provide economies of scale and support investment in good quality information, training, and data management systems. The Service Provider will be expected to work closely with the Council and health partners with a focus on frontline delivery and partnership working. The initial term is for three years. The contract is estimated to commence 1st April 2025 and expire 31st March 2028. There will be an option to extend the contract for up to a further two years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is, therefore, 5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An Integrated Independent Advocacy Service hub with a single point of entry for anyone who requires and meets the relevant eligibility criteria for statutory advocacy support in Derby, a specialist advocacy service to support the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and for vulnerable adults of working age who are not eligible for statutory advocacy.

Options: The initial term is for three years. The contract is estimated to commence 1st April 2025 and expire 31st March 2028. There will be an option to extend the contract for up to a further two years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is, therefore, 5 years.

Renewal: The initial term is for three years. The contract is estimated to commence 1st April 2025 and expire 31st March 2028. There will be an option to extend the contract for up to a further two years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is, therefore, 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c2d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009650-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,161,080 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,161,080 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,161,080 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derby City Council
Additional Buyers

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Disability Direct

Further Information

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