Tender

PSR - Most Suitable Provider -Forensics Advocacy Service

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

03 Apr 2025 at 14:58

Planning

02 Apr 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a suitable provider for a Forensics Advocacy Service under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The tender, classified under counselling services (CPV 85312320), is specifically for statutory advocacy required for inpatients and community patients within the Forensic Service. The service is mandated by the Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act (2015), and Care Act (2014), and is currently provided by The Advocacy Project commissioned by the London Borough of Hackney. The procurement process is at the tender stage with a tender period ending on 7th April 2025. The value of the contract is £120,000 GBP with an initial duration of two years and an option to extend for an additional twelve months. The trust's headquarters are located at The Robert Dolan House, London.

This tender represents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health advocacy services. Ideal candidates are those with experience in statutory advocacy, community health services, and the ability to provide additional non-statutory advocacy. Businesses capable of offering both individual and group advocacy services, along with skills in supporting longer-term patient engagement, will find this contract particularly suitable. The procurement method is through a restricted procedure, ensuring that only qualified and capable providers are shortlisted and selected. Interested businesses must submit their applications electronically by the stated deadline through the specified submission portal.

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Notice Title

PSR - Most Suitable Provider -Forensics Advocacy Service

Notice Description

(This not a call for competition)<br/>Statutory advocacy is required when service users are legally entitled to an advocate. This applies to all inpatients in the Forensic Service and also too many community patients, due to them being subject to the Mental Health Act (1983). For this reason, an Independent Mental Health Act Advocate (IMHA) service is provided to patients of the ELFT Forensic Service by The Advocacy Project, which is commissioned by London Borough of Hackney

Lot Information

Lot 1

Statutory advocacy is required when service users are legally entitled to an advocate. This applies to all inpatients in the Forensic Service and also too many community patients, due to them being subject to the Mental Health Act (1983). For this reason, an Independent Mental Health Act Advocate (IMHA) service is provided to patients of the ELFT Forensic Service by The Advocacy Project, which is commissioned by London Borough of Hackney. If a service user has been assessed as having a lack of mental capacity in relation to making a specific decision about their lives, a best interests decision is made under the Mental Capacity Act and this is supported by an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate, as required within the Mental Capacity Act (2015), which is also provided by The Advocacy Project. Finally, Care Act Advocacy is provided by The Advocacy Project in relation to the Care Act (2014).
Additional advocacy can be provided outside the above legal frameworks. This can be provided to all service users, whether or not the above legislation applies to them. Additional advocacy can be provided by a paid advocate or volunteer. Many providers of statutory advocacy are able to offer additional advocacy and have the relevant skills and experience to do so effectively.
Additional advocacy can be provided either on an individual or group basis, in order to support service users in being able to speak up for themselves. This could support longer-term advocacy support and help service users in speaking out in meetings, accompanied if needed, and writing letters to raise concerns and complaints.
East London NHS Foundation Trust wishes to sub-contract a provider to provide an additional Advocacy Service for the Forensic Directorate.

Renewal: The Preferred provider(s) shall be awarded a contract for 2 years + option of 1 x 12 months extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012898-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Harpreet bhachu
Contact Email
harpreet.bhachu2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8DE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI42 Tower Hamlets

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

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