Planning

Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council are planning a tender process to procure a provider for delivering advocacy services for adults in North East Wales. The contract aims to provide Independent Professional Advocacy to eligible adults, in line with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. Additionally, non-statutory community advocacy services will be offered to individuals facing participation barriers. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2023, with a future notice date set for 5th December 2022.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in advocacy services, particularly those experienced in providing professional and community advocacy. Suppliers with expertise in diverse advocacy forms, such as citizen and self-advocacy for various demographics like learning disabilities, autism, mental health, carers, and dementia, would be well-suited to compete. Interested organisations are encouraged to express their interest by 14th October by contacting lee.holman@flintshire.gov.uk.

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Notice Title

Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults

Notice Description

Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council seeks to procure a provider to deliver advocacy services for adults within North East Wales. Both local authorities are seeking a provider who would be interested in delivering Independent Professional Advocacy to all eligible adults within Flintshire and Wrexham, regardless of their demographic. The delivery of Independent Professional Advocacy must be in accordance with the requirements in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the associated Code of Practice. The contract would also require an element of non-statutory community advocacy which would be available to all individuals in the North East Wales area that have a barrier to participation in an issue, but they are not eligible for IPA services. This would be short term, issue based advocacy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In addition to the above the council's would like to see providers take an active role in the development of more diverse forms of advocacy such as citizen and self-advocacy, to expand the variety of advocacy on offer for citizens in this area. We would welcome consortia bids that would allow specialisms across areas such as those with learning disabilities, autism, mental health, carers, and dementia. The anticipated contract start date would be 1st April 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-125166
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125166
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lee.holman@flintshire.gov.uk, linda.rogers@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1352704023, +44 1978298619

Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH53 DT.
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP413144
    Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults - Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council seeks to procure a provider to deliver advocacy services for adults within North East Wales. Both local authorities are seeking a provider who would be interested in delivering Independent Professional Advocacy to all eligible adults within Flintshire and Wrexham, regardless of their demographic. The delivery of Independent Professional Advocacy must be in accordance with the requirements in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the associated Code of Practice. The contract would also require an element of non-statutory community advocacy which would be available to all individuals in the North East Wales area that have a barrier to participation in an issue, but they are not eligible for IPA services. This would be short term, issue based advocacy.

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