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title: "4870 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service - Boroughwide"
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# 4870 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service - Boroughwide

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16ab725d-4659-480d-b6dd-11d32ba96ca9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley is conducting an active tender for the "Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service - Boroughwide". This contract, valued at £120,000, is classified under the health and social work services sector. The procurement method is an open procedure that falls below the threshold, with the tender period set to close on 2nd February 2018. The service is required to support vulnerable individuals aged 16 and over who lack the capacity to make significant decisions regarding medical treatment and accommodation changes.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on health and social care services. Businesses specialising in advocacy, social work, or legal support for vulnerable populations would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. By securing this contract, organisations can not only contribute to essential social services but also enhance their growth and visibility within the public sector market.

## Notice

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 makes it a legal requirement for a person lacking mental capacity to have independent advocacy when there are no known relatives or friends who it would be appropriate to consult. The IMCA service must represent all service user groups for vulnerable people aged 16 and over who lack the capacity to make important decisions about serious medical treatment and changes of accommodation e.g. moving care homes , and who have no family or friends that it would be appropriate to consult about these decisions. IMCAs will support service users' views and any decisions involving finance, personal welfare and health care shall be made in the best interests of the service user

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cb53a1-1132-49b6-a9db-79b23d43e7fd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2017 at 11:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cb53a1-1132-49b6-a9db-79b23d43e7fd
- 19 Dec 2017 at 11:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cb53a1-1132-49b6-a9db-79b23d43e7fd
- 19 Dec 2017 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cb53a1-1132-49b6-a9db-79b23d43e7fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cb53a1-1132-49b6-a9db-79b23d43e7fd
  19th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3f5c454-9a9e-4a4d-b9a8-26d7bfabdc97
  Advert
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
  e-Tendering Portal (This is where the project is being tendered)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d07ea8e4-b773-4ac5-8d06-5b747af43926
  Advert
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bb1ebc4-7b40-4d13-affb-904a5a2231ce
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bexley.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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