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title: "Tees Advocacy Services Framework"
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buyer: "REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Tees Advocacy Services Framework

Buyer: REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fe00326-7340-4230-9fd7-36769be79dd1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Tees Advocacy Services Framework" is being conducted by the Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, in collaboration with Middlesbrough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and primarily targets providers for advocacy services across the Tees Valley area. The tender is classified as open, allowing multiple bids from suppliers, and the deadline for submissions was 17 December 2018. The contract period commences on 1 May 2019 and runs until 30 April 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the advocacy and social services sectors. Companies that specialise in mental health advocacy, mental capacity representation, and care act advocacy would be particularly well-suited to compete for the framework's five individual lots. Engaging in this procurement can assist businesses in expanding their service offerings and gaining a foothold in the health and social care market.

## Notice

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Middlesbrough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council wish to appoint a framework of providers for the provision of Advocacy Services across the Tees Valley area on an individual case-by-case basis co-ordinated by the Referrer/Hub. (Please note - The Hub will be procured through a separate procurement process). This Framework will be made up of five Lots. You may bid for one or more Lots. Lot 1 - Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) Lot 2 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) Lot 3 - Paid Relevant Persons Representative (PRPR) Lot 4 - Care Act Advocate Lot 5 - Non-Statutory (General) Advocate TUPE may apply to this opportunity. Additional information: Please be advised that Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council are conducting this procurement via the NEPO Portal (Pro-Contract) www.nepo.org. You will need to register as a supplier on the site (registration is free) and search for Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council within the Contract Opportunities section. Once your expression of interest has been received, immediate access to the tender documentation is granted, for the person who expressed the interest. You will need to log back in to access the documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd279659-6301-4f94-8ee9-1d3b9725fc9d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Coatham |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY; MIDDLESBROUGH AND STOCKTON MIND; MIDDLESBROUGH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU; SKILLS FOR PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2019 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd279659-6301-4f94-8ee9-1d3b9725fc9d
- 10 Nov 2018 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6beb0f8f-e87d-4208-b415-b3c387d977a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd279659-6301-4f94-8ee9-1d3b9725fc9d
  8th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6beb0f8f-e87d-4208-b415-b3c387d977a7
  10th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1249021-6e63-492e-88a7-df90383a4520
  OJEU Contract Notice

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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