--- title: "WCC/RBKC Statutory Advocacy Services for Adults" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01d4b33b-e4d7-4569-970e-6fd9f6a8d9f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01d4b33b-e4d7-4569-970e-6fd9f6a8d9f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01d4b33b-e4d7-4569-970e-6fd9f6a8d9f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01d4b33b-e4d7-4569-970e-6fd9f6a8d9f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-25" --- # WCC/RBKC Statutory Advocacy Services for Adults Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01d4b33b-e4d7-4569-970e-6fd9f6a8d9f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01d4b33b-e4d7-4569-970e-6fd9f6a8d9f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01d4b33b-e4d7-4569-970e-6fd9f6a8d9f0.json) ## Summary Westminster City Council is initiating a procurement process to contract statutory advocacy services for adults with health and social care needs, covering the Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea boroughs. This tender, classified under 'Guidance and counselling services' (CPV code 85312300), is in the Tender stage with key dates including the closing deadline for tender submissions on 10th January 2025, at 12:00 PM GMT. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2032. The total value of the contract is £5,320,000, and it employs an 'open procedure (above threshold)' procurement method, inviting eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in statutory advocacy, especially those with experience in providing continuous advocacy support and handling cases outside the specified boroughs. Companies that can offer a robust pool of skilled advocates, meet diverse language and cultural needs, and provide training and development services to enhance the advocacy workforce are well-suited to compete. Successful bidders can benefit from a long-term contract with Westminster City Council, contributing to business growth and stable revenue streams through consistent service provision across London. ## Notice Commissioners wish to procure a single gateway service into Advocacy Services, for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs, in WCC and RBKC, and for people outside the borough where WCC and RBKC retains a statutory responsibility for the provision of these services. The contract will also encompass the provision of out of borough IMCA and Deprivation of Liberty Standards paid representatives. Under the new service model, a Lead Provider would be contracted to provide Statutory Advocacy Services for Adults. This requires the provision of skilled advocates, with specialist knowledge and training. The 'lead provider' would be responsible for the following: 1. Provision of Statutory Advocacy Services (IMCA, DOLs Paid Representatives, IMHA, ICAA and IHCA) - ensuring continuity of advocates for service users. 2. Coordination of the provision of Statutory Advocacy Services for persons living outside of the borough where WCC and RBKC retains a duty to provide services. 3. Ensuring the skills of the advocacy workforce across the entire pathway - providing training and development to local and specialist providers to increase the pool of qualified advocates in the borough to meet the language and cultural needs of the individuals seeking support. 4. DOLs requirements. Additional information: This opportunity and all associated procurement documents will be accessible via our City of Westminster Procurement and Contracts portal ("the Portal"), kindly visit https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com and search for the following reference: ITT_30090. If you have any questions, please submit these through the portal. Our portal is free to register on. To view details of the Opportunity via the Portal please click the following link and click on Opportunities: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com Or browse as follows: - Connect to https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com - Enter your Username and Password - Go to Published Opportunities - Click on the Project Title to view details ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb615265-c2a5-44ce-82a8-6758c06ab4aa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,320,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2024 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb615265-c2a5-44ce-82a8-6758c06ab4aa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb615265-c2a5-44ce-82a8-6758c06ab4aa 25th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.westminster.gov.uk - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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