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NAC-5145 - Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Mar 2023 at 00:00

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

The North Ayrshire Council, a regional or local authority based in Irvine, UK, is in the planning stage of a tender process for the provision of an independent advocacy service for children and adults. The title of the tender is "NAC-5145 - Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults". The procurement opportunity is aligned with the Council's 'Empowering Inclusion' Independent Advocacy Strategic Plan (2022 – 2025). The value of the contract is GBP 2,547,156. The tender is expected to create opportunities for service providers in the services category.

This planned procurement process by the North Ayrshire Council presents business opportunities for organisations specialising in advocacy services for vulnerable individuals, particularly children and adults in need of support. The tender aims to empower individuals to express their needs, make informed decisions, and provide a voice for those who require advocacy. Interested businesses should focus on delivering high-quality advocacy services that align with the Scottish Government's policy and guidance, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for Friday, 31st March 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NAC-5145 - Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) are looking to notify the market of a future tender opportunity to provide an independent advocacy service. The commissioned service is aligned to the Partnership's 'Empowering Inclusion' Independent Advocacy Strategic Plan (2022 - 2025). The North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership recognises the importance of advocacy in: Empowering people to express their own needs and make their own decisions Enabling people to access information, explore options and make informed decisions Providing a voice for people who are unable to speak or who do not use speech as a form of communication Ensuring a safeguard for vulnerable people Priority will be given to those individuals for whom the Partnership has a statutory duty to provide access to an independent advocacy service and for whom Scottish Government policy, guidance and standards gives precedence.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - The provision of an independent advocacy service for children and young people.

Lot 1 Service Users The advocacy service will make provision to offer advocacy for children and young people with a focus on the following: Residential Care, Foster Care and Kinship Care Children and young people with additional support needs (this includes autism; ADHD; Learning Disabilities, mental health issues and Physical disabiliites such as sensory impairment etc. Looked after at home Children on the child protection register Those children and young people receiving a service within the scope to the Mental Health Care and Treatment (Scotland) Act 2003. Adolescents receiving a service withn Foxgrove the Medium Secure Residential Unit within the grounds of Ayrshire Central Hospital. Children/Young People in receipt of neurological developmental assessments conducted by or arranged by NHS Ayrshire and Arran Children and Young People's Metal Health Services (CAMHS). Service Delivery The Service will be delivered in an easily accessible and appropriate venue which is suitable for the child or young person; this will include within the home, in hospital, residential settings and other locations as appropriate. Outcomes Independent children's advocacy should follow an Outcome model using an outcome approach based on the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC). The child or young person will chose and agree an achievable number of options from the GIRFEC well being indicators: Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible, Included.. NAC welcomes expressions of interest from service providers, by completing the questionnaire attached and returning to Andrewkerr@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business Friday, 31st March 2023

Lot 2 - The provision of an independent advocacy service to adults 16 years and over.

Service Users The advocacy service will make provision to offer advocacy for adults over 16 years with a focus on the following: Mental Health Care and Treatment (Scotland) Act 2003 and 2015 (the 2003 Act covers people who have a mental health issue, learning disability, autism or dementia). This will include assisting those individuals who require support at Mental Health Tribunals Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 In receipt of social care. The Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland Report, 2021. Recommendation 8 states "more independent advocacy and brokerage services, including peer services, must be made available to people to ensure that their voices are heard, and help prepare for participation in planning and organising their support." The Scottish Governments Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards for Scotland. Standard 8: "All people have access to independent advocacy and support for housing, welfare and income needs". Older people, that is aged 65 and over. Service Availability The Service will be delivered in an easily accessible and appropriate venue which is suitable for the adult; this will include within the home, in hospital, residential settings and other locations as appropriate. The Service will be delivered to those who are residents of North Ayrshire and those who are temporarily residing in North Ayrshire and therefore include those out of area inpatients in Woodland View low secure and residential rehabilitation wards. Outcomes The provider's will ensure that they can deliver and demonstrate the following service outcomes. National Outcome (1) - Independent advocacy supports people to be better informed about their rights, as well as understanding their needs and wishes and the choices they have. It increases their agency and power to choose their own actions freely, as much as possible. National Outcome (2) - Independent advocacy supports people to recognise, understand and challenge power imbalances that influence their lives. It enables them to challenge these imbalances, to try and realise their rights, needs, and wishes. When someone is unable to take personal action, their advocacy worker will ensure that their rights are upheld. National Outcome (3) - Independent advocacy supports people to know that their voices have been heard and their needs and wishes understood. Individual outcomes will include:- People have a greater awareness, and understanding, of advocacy People are more involved in decision making processes that affect their lives. People have increased choice and control regarding their care arrangements People are more able to advocate for themselves People are more aware of, and able to access, their rights and entitlements. People who use the service are involved in shaping the service and central to the development of a Quality Assurance Framework which is used to obtain stakeholder experiences of advocacy. Services for both lots will also include:- Parents of children subject to child protection procedures People who face a disadvantage on the basis of protected characteristics i.e. ethnicity; disability; religion; age,gender; sexual orientation therefore those people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities (LGBTQ) Victims of domestic abuse (both male and female). NAC welcomes expressions of interest from service providers, by completing the questionnaire attached and returning to Andrewkerr@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business Friday, 31st March 2023

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000725126
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473925
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,547,156 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2023Expired
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
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Kerr
Contact Email
andrewkerr@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294324208

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473925
    NAC-5145 - Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) are looking to notify the market of a future tender opportunity to provide an independent advocacy service. The commissioned service is aligned to the Partnership's 'Empowering Inclusion' Independent Advocacy Strategic Plan (2022 - 2025). The North Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership recognises the importance of advocacy in: Empowering people to express their own needs and make their own decisions Enabling people to access information, explore options and make informed decisions Providing a voice for people who are unable to speak or who do not use speech as a form of communication Ensuring a safeguard for vulnerable people Priority will be given to those individuals for whom the Partnership has a statutory duty to provide access to an independent advocacy service and for whom Scottish Government policy, guidance and standards gives precedence.

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