--- title: "Independent Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-155407f6-1ee9-46e5-947b-e57132e6bba3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-155407f6-1ee9-46e5-947b-e57132e6bba3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-155407f6-1ee9-46e5-947b-e57132e6bba3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-155407f6-1ee9-46e5-947b-e57132e6bba3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-24" --- # Independent Advocacy Service Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-155407f6-1ee9-46e5-947b-e57132e6bba3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-155407f6-1ee9-46e5-947b-e57132e6bba3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-155407f6-1ee9-46e5-947b-e57132e6bba3.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council has issued a tender for the provision of an Independent Advocacy Service, covering services such as IMHA, CAA, and NHS Complaints Advocacy. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 12/02/2024. The contract value is £436,599 GBP, with a tender deadline of 21/02/2024. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, and the contract period will run from 01/06/2024 to 31/05/2027 in Reading, United Kingdom under the social work services without accommodation category. This tender from the Reading Borough Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the social work services sector to compete for a significant contract to provide advocacy services. Businesses specialising in mental health advocacy, care act advocacy, and related services would be well-suited to bid for this contract, which requires organisations to complete the tender documents electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal before the submission deadline. ## Notice RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Independent Advocacy Service - 2.2 The provision of the following Independent advocacy services for adults in Reading: o Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) o Care Act Advocacy (CAA) o NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) o Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) o Independent Mental Capacity Act (IMCA) o Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR) o Litigation Friend o Rule 1.2 Representative Advocacy Service, The Court of Protection Rules 2017 Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 12/02/2024. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering ortal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/814dcee1-6a87-48ad-bf68-71c786c9b469 | | 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 | 24 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £436,599 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2024 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/814dcee1-6a87-48ad-bf68-71c786c9b469 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/814dcee1-6a87-48ad-bf68-71c786c9b469 24th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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