--- title: "INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1155240d-9c7b-42ee-85b4-0052705c9f52" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1155240d-9c7b-42ee-85b4-0052705c9f52" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1155240d-9c7b-42ee-85b4-0052705c9f52.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1155240d-9c7b-42ee-85b4-0052705c9f52.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-03" --- # INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1155240d-9c7b-42ee-85b4-0052705c9f52 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1155240d-9c7b-42ee-85b4-0052705c9f52) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1155240d-9c7b-42ee-85b4-0052705c9f52.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council is seeking a provider for INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES. The procurement falls under the 'Social work and related services' industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Project 864 _ITT 1935", is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period ending on 15th January 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st July 2024. This opportunity to deliver advocacy services presents a chance for businesses in the social services sector to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suitable candidates. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), providing a fair chance for various organisations to engage with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council in this service-oriented contract. ## Notice The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is seeking to appoint a single provider to deliver the INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES accessible to residents of the borough. The details of the services required are included in ITT Specification (Annex A). The initial term of the contract is 3 years and there is an option to extend for further 2 years. The Independent Adult and Discretionary Advocacy Service will comprise statutory and non-statutory elements. How to Express an Interest in This Tender Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). For further guidance on how to register on The Public Sector Procurement Portal hosted by Bravo Solution you can watch the video available via the following link - http://www.screencast.com/t/o6NHgMNjnf?_ncp=1502113290076.897-1 Please note that despite the Bravo Advantage 16 branding the instructions and guidance in the video are correct and apply to the Public Sector Procurement Portal. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. Additional information: This procurement is being run using a procedure similar to the Open Procedure described in Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). However, the Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the Open Procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for 'Social and Other Specific Services', otherwise referred to as 'Light Touch Regime' procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdda261-65d7-44bf-8adc-848960e2c9ed | | 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 | 3 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 1 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDENHEAD | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 1RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2024 at 14:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdda261-65d7-44bf-8adc-848960e2c9ed - 29 Nov 2023 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdda261-65d7-44bf-8adc-848960e2c9ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdda261-65d7-44bf-8adc-848960e2c9ed 3rd January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.screencast.com/t/o6NHgMNjnf?_ncp=1502113290076.897-1 - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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