Planning

Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA)

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Jul 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council are in the planning stage for the "Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA)" tender within the health and social care industry. This procurement process, commencing with a virtual engagement event on 7th August 2024 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM, aims to outline opportunities for independent advocacy services as mandated by the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. The planned contracts are expected to cover a range of services for different demographics, including older adults, adults with physical and sensory impairments, mental ill-health, substance misuse, and learning disabilities in both Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Interested parties must register by 5 PM on 2nd August 2024.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social care and advocacy. Firms with capabilities in providing professional advocacy services for diverse populations, particularly those with experience in working with local authorities, will find this opportunity beneficial. Cardiff and Vale Councils' commitment to high-quality advocacy services underscores the importance of experienced and dedicated providers. Companies geared toward delivering accessible, reliable, and efficient advocacy services are encouraged to participate, ensuring comprehensive support and representation for vulnerable community members.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA)

Notice Description

The Local Authorities are holding an engagement event on Wednesday 7th of August 2024, 9.30am to 11.00am via a Virtual link. The engagement session will cover information on the Independent Professional Advocacy Service tender opportunity. Cardiff Council's Commissioning and Procurement Team will provide information about the tender process and Business Wales will outline support they can offer to providers interested in bidding for the IPA service. The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 Code of Practice for Advocacy sets out the requirements for local authorities to: Ensure that access to advocacy services and support is available to enable individuals to engage and participate when local authorities are exercising statutory duties in relation to them and To arrange an independent professional advocate to facilitate the involvement of individuals. The two local authorities are committed to a joint approach to advocacy that: Promotes a strong, positive image of Independent Professional Advocacy throughout the Region to encourage people's access. Provides easy access to Independent Professional Advocacy and other forms of advocacy and support. Provides high quality advocacy and IPA to anyone who needs it without delay. It is intended that: Cardiff Council will issue two contracts for Independent Professional Advocacy services in Cardiff, one for older adults aged 55 and over including community and residential care home advocacy, adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse and one for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities. The Vale Council will issue three contracts for Independent Professional Advocacy in the Vale, one for older adults aged 55 and over including residential care home advocacy, one for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities and one for adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse. We look forward to your interest in securing this important service across the region. Please register your interest in this event on Sell2Wales by no later than 5pm Friday 2nd August 2024. Once registration has closed a link to access the event will be issued to all registered parties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Local Authorities are holding an engagement event on Wednesday 7th of August 2024, 9.30am to 11.00am via a Virtual link. The engagement session will cover information on the Independent Professional Advocacy Service tender opportunity. Cardiff Council's Commissioning and Procurement Team will provide information about the tender process and Business Wales will outline support they can offer to providers interested in bidding for the IPA service. The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 Code of Practice for Advocacy sets out the requirements for local authorities to: Ensure that access to advocacy services and support is available to enable individuals to engage and participate when local authorities are exercising statutory duties in relation to them and To arrange an independent professional advocate to facilitate the involvement of individuals. The two local authorities are committed to a joint approach to advocacy that: Promotes a strong, positive image of Independent Professional Advocacy throughout the Region to encourage people's access. Provides easy access to Independent Professional Advocacy and other forms of advocacy and support. Provides high quality advocacy and IPA to anyone who needs it without delay. It is intended that: Cardiff Council will issue two contracts for Independent Professional Advocacy services in Cardiff, one for older adults aged 55 and over including community and residential care home advocacy, adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse and one for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities. The Vale Council will issue three contracts for Independent Professional Advocacy in the Vale, one for older adults aged 55 and over including residential care home advocacy, one for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities and one for adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse. We look forward to your interest in securing this important service across the region. Please register your interest in this event on Sell2Wales by no later than 5pm Friday 2nd August 2024. Once registration has closed a link to access the event will be issued to all registered parties.. The Local Authorities are holding an engagement event on Wednesday 7th of August 2024, 9.30am to 11.00am via a Virtual link. Please register your interest in this event on Sell2Wales by no later than 5pm Friday 2nd August 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-143245
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143245
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Oct 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

Contact Name
HighwaysWasteandParks@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Email
highwayswasteandparks@cardiff.gov.uk, procurement@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1446700111, +44 2920873732

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL485444
    Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) - The Local Authorities are holding an engagement event on Wednesday 7th of August 2024, 9.30am to 11.00am via a Virtual link. The engagement session will cover information on the Independent Professional Advocacy Service tender opportunity. Cardiff Council's Commissioning and Procurement Team will provide information about the tender process and Business Wales will outline support they can offer to providers interested in bidding for the IPA service. The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 Code of Practice for Advocacy sets out the requirements for local authorities to: Ensure that access to advocacy services and support is available to enable individuals to engage and participate when local authorities are exercising statutory duties in relation to them and To arrange an independent professional advocate to facilitate the involvement of individuals. The two local authorities are committed to a joint approach to advocacy that: Promotes a strong, positive image of Independent Professional Advocacy throughout the Region to encourage people's access. Provides easy access to Independent Professional Advocacy and other forms of advocacy and support. Provides high quality advocacy and IPA to anyone who needs it without delay. It is intended that: Cardiff Council will issue two contracts for Independent Professional Advocacy services in Cardiff, one for older adults aged 55 and over including community and residential care home advocacy, adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse and one for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities. The Vale Council will issue three contracts for Independent Professional Advocacy in the Vale, one for older adults aged 55 and over including residential care home advocacy, one for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities and one for adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse. We look forward to your interest in securing this important service across the region. Please register your interest in this event on Sell2Wales by no later than 5pm Friday 2nd August 2024. Once registration has closed a link to access the event will be issued to all registered parties.

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