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title: "Review of inpatient advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people in mental health, learning disability or autism specialist hospitals"
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# Review of inpatient advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people in mental health, learning disability or autism specialist hospitals

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-166ba131-d53b-49e7-9232-c5e70699e84a

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by NHS England, focusing on the review of inpatient advocacy for individuals with a learning disability and autistic individuals in specialist healthcare settings. This project is categorised under health services and is located in Leeds, England, with a total contract value of £99,000. The procurement method used is a limited process, specifically competitive quotations below the threshold, and the tender period ended on 29 July 2021. The contract is effective from 18 August 2021 and will conclude on 31 March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy, health services, or consultancy, particularly those with experience in working within the NHS or with vulnerable communities. Companies with a focus on project management consultancy services and those knowledgeable about statutory advocacy systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area. Engaging in this project could enhance the ability of such businesses to contribute positively to patient care while fostering meaningful growth and partnerships with public health authorities.

## Notice

This review spearheads a 1-year project to address provision and quality of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people who are inpatients in mental health, learning disability or autism specialist hospitals. The overall project will explore a wide range of advocacy for children, young people and adults with a learning disability, autism or both in specialist NHS and independent inpatient settings. It will also explore and support the role of families who advocate for their family members based on legal right and/or patient choice. The overall project focusses on a system-wide review including pilot advocacy interventions which can be implemented and evaluated within the year. The overall review will establish how statutory and other forms of advocacy are currently commissioned, delivered, monitored, legal framework and how advocacy is used by patients, families, hospitals and commissioners, to understand whether or how any of this this should change. It will establish best practice guidance to ensure advocacy supports patients to enjoy a good quality of life, be safe, receive good quality care, have their concerns fully listened to and acted on, be better involved in decisions and to help ensure that hospital care is least restrictive and for the shortest time possible. Learning from this broad-ranging review and associated pilots will be brought together to inform the development of cross-sector commissioning guidance by the end March 2022 and conclusions/recommendations for DHSC and the wider system around future advocacy provision. It will include the development of minimum standards and guidance for this specialised area that will be co-produced with stakeholders including self-advocates and their families. It will build a strong evidence base regarding existing advocacy delivery with person-centred recommendations for the future, based on the feedback of patients, families, advocates, advocacy commissioners and others, and demonstrate the impact of specific interventions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6381420-3e56-4f51-ab4a-adbf15c968ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,375 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NDTI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2021 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6381420-3e56-4f51-ab4a-adbf15c968ef
- 3 Sep 2021 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc0f427-c2e0-44a4-914b-0cab409d426b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6381420-3e56-4f51-ab4a-adbf15c968ef
  15th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc0f427-c2e0-44a4-914b-0cab409d426b
  3rd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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