--- title: "PROVISION OF SINGLE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR ADULTS IN SLOUGH" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a3ed641-07e6-4915-8071-659fde9d9c81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a3ed641-07e6-4915-8071-659fde9d9c81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a3ed641-07e6-4915-8071-659fde9d9c81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a3ed641-07e6-4915-8071-659fde9d9c81.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-16" --- # PROVISION OF SINGLE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR ADULTS IN SLOUGH Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a3ed641-07e6-4915-8071-659fde9d9c81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a3ed641-07e6-4915-8071-659fde9d9c81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a3ed641-07e6-4915-8071-659fde9d9c81.json) ## Summary The Slough Borough Council is seeking to commission an Advocacy service for adults under a single contract through the appointment of an Independent Lead Provider. The service provider must offer high-quality non-instructed advocacy for people with communication needs. Interested parties can submit proposals via Intend by Tuesday 13th June 2023 at 12 noon. The procurement stage is currently open, with a deadline of 13th June 2023 for tender submission. The contract period is from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 in the United Kingdom, South East region. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold in the category of Other community, social, and personal services. This tender for the Provision of Single Independent Advocacy Service for Adults in Slough can be an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social work services sector or research and development services and related consultancy services. Businesses offering advocacy services and having expertise in non-instructed advocacy for individuals with diverse communication needs are well-suited to compete. The specified delivery addresses include postal code SL1 3UF in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The Slough Borough Council acts as the buyer in this procurement process, with a focus on supporting advocacy services for adults and forming joint working arrangements with service providers. ## Notice Slough Borough Council is seeking to commission an Advocacy service for adults under a single contract through the appointment of an Independent Lead Provider. The Independent Lead Provider will be responsible to form any joint working arrangements with organisations that will deliver Independent Statutory and Non-statutory Advocacy services. It will be the responsibility of the Lead Provider to ensure there are appropriate contractual arrangements in place including the management of these arrangements. The specification sets out the requirements of the service and must be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract. The service provider must provide high quality non-instructed advocacy for people with a variety of communication needs. A demonstration of an understanding and commitment to this form of advocacy as well as an ability to deliver this are required as a part of the evaluation process. If you are interested in this opportunity, please download ,read the guidance documents and supporting appendices. Completed proposals need to be submitted via Intend at the latest by Tuesday 13th June 2023 at 12 noon. Additional information: For more information on how to apply for this contract please visit 'https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing' and search for 'PROVISION OF ADVOCACY ' in the opportunities section. The Council's full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is 12 noon on tuesday 13th June 2023 How to obtain the Tender Documents Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current. The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs, namely 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98347a3e-c34b-4f8f-a0ad-b6baf33a2f4a | | 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 | 16 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 3UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Chalvey | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 16 May 2023 at 14:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98347a3e-c34b-4f8f-a0ad-b6baf33a2f4a - 16 May 2023 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98347a3e-c34b-4f8f-a0ad-b6baf33a2f4a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98347a3e-c34b-4f8f-a0ad-b6baf33a2f4a 16th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.slough.gov.uk Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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