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title: "Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-161c94ea-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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# Advocacy Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-161c94ea-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for Advocacy Services is being conducted by Blackburn with Darwen, focusing on consolidating various advocacy provisions within the health and social work services industry. This tender is currently in the active stage and is accepting submissions until 13th January 2016. The estimated value of this contract is £517,683, and the resulting contract period will run from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2019. The delivery addresses include the United Kingdom and other European territories, ensuring a wide reach for the service provision.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in advocacy and mental health services. Companies that can demonstrate strong partnerships or integrated service provisions will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to enhance their service offerings and expand their client base within the public sector, promoting growth and sustainability in their operations.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to consolidate statutory advocacy provision for Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy and a Single Point of access into one provision, with Independent Health Complaints Advocacy as a separate but aligned provision, either from the same provider or another provider working in Partnership. Additional information: All documentations and questions must be submitted through the CHEST portal. All documentation must be submitted via the CHEST portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46c8667-33ce-4dec-b4d3-fd4a1605b336 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £517,683 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB2 1DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46c8667-33ce-4dec-b4d3-fd4a1605b336

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a46c8667-33ce-4dec-b4d3-fd4a1605b336
  8th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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