--- title: "Independent Advocacy - Co-production - Meet the Buyer Event - Invitation to the Market - Rotherham Council - Adult Care, Housing and Public Health" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02f6d517-389d-4396-932d-7aee4e3072fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02f6d517-389d-4396-932d-7aee4e3072fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02f6d517-389d-4396-932d-7aee4e3072fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02f6d517-389d-4396-932d-7aee4e3072fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROTHERHAM MBC" published: "2019-07-08" --- # Independent Advocacy - Co-production - Meet the Buyer Event - Invitation to the Market - Rotherham Council - Adult Care, Housing and Public Health Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02f6d517-389d-4396-932d-7aee4e3072fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02f6d517-389d-4396-932d-7aee4e3072fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02f6d517-389d-4396-932d-7aee4e3072fe.json) ## Summary The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Independent Advocacy - Co-production - Meet the Buyer Event", aimed at the Adult Care, Housing, and Public Health sectors. The event is scheduled to take place on 10 July 2019, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Town Hall in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. This initiative is part of the Council's efforts to enhance independent advocacy services, which are crucial for meeting statutory requirements in Adult Care. Interested parties must confirm their attendance by 4 July 2019. This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in advocacy services, especially those focusing on social work and related services. Providers of Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, and Generic Advocacy, among others, are well-suited to compete. By participating in the workshop, businesses will gain insights into the current service model, upcoming tender opportunities, and a chance to influence future service specifications. This engagement can foster collaboration and help businesses align their offerings with the Council's needs, thus driving growth in this sector. ## Notice Independent Advocacy - Co-production - Meet the Buyer Event - Invitation to the Market - Rotherham Council - Adult Care, Public Health and Housing EVENT REARRANGED TO ACCOMMODATE ATTENDANCE - THE EVENT ORGANISED ON THE 3 JULY WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON THE 10 JULY The provision of independent advocacy services are essential to support the Council's statutory requirements for Adult Care. Independent advocacy ensures people are supported to say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need and are socially included, treated equally and receive social justice. The types of independent advocacy services delivered to Adults in Rotherham are Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Relevant Person Representatives and Generic Advocacy. The Council also commission * peer advocates for adults who have a learning disability and who are affected by changes to services and * NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service for all ages. In order to inform future service specifications for independent advocacy services a co-productive approach has commenced. A series of focused sessions have taken place to support the design and co-production of future independent advocacy services in Rotherham. The Council are inviting the providers of independent advocacy services to attend a workshop taking place on the: Date: 10 July 2019 Time: 2:00pm - 4pm Venue: John Smith's Room, Town Hall, Ship Hill. S60 2HA. Independent advocacy providers who attend the event will receive information about the current service model and activity and upcoming tender opportunities. There will be an opportunity to contribute to the design of the service specification, service model and procurement model. A workshop style will be adopted and to promote interactivity. Thematic group discussions will take place using the word cafe method and group discussions will be facilitated by Commissioners and recorded by supporters. A detailed agenda and session plan will be produced for those confirming their attendance. Please confirm your attendance by email to: Commissioningenquiries@rotherham.gov.uk Please respond by close of play on the 4 JULY 2019. We look forward to your response. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eab39d1-83bf-4ff7-8c65-6ec7bc10c38e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROTHERHAM MBC | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2019 at 20:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eab39d1-83bf-4ff7-8c65-6ec7bc10c38e - 27 Jun 2019 at 21:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b961d7-6285-4afd-8e86-816416ef6f04 - 20 Jun 2019 at 16:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e2ecd1-8f29-4a23-9a2a-5e89996c7ffc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eab39d1-83bf-4ff7-8c65-6ec7bc10c38e 8th July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b961d7-6285-4afd-8e86-816416ef6f04 27th June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3e2ecd1-8f29-4a23-9a2a-5e89996c7ffc 20th June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a5352375-7893-e911-80f8-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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