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title: "Provision of Adult's Health and Social Care Advocacy in Gloucestershire"
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# Provision of Adult's Health and Social Care Advocacy in Gloucestershire

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2593cdf0-6f0e-44b8-a8ec-46a80a630ef4

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Adult's Health and Social Care Advocacy services. The contract, valued at £3,101,000 GBP, was published on 10th August 2022 and covers a wide range of advocacy services including care act advocacy, mental capacity advocacy, and health complaints advocacy. The contract period runs from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2027, offering opportunities for businesses in the community health and welfare services sectors.

The procurement process for this tender was conducted through an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 26th May 2022. The contract location is in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, making it relevant for businesses operating in the region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete for this opportunity. Gloucestershire County Council, as the buying organisation, has played a key role in fostering business growth by selecting POhWER as the supplier for this contract.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council are tendering for an Independent Health and Social Care Advocacy service for Adults. This will cover: 1. Independent Care Act (2014) Advocacy including 2. Independent Advocacy for Adult Social Care Complaints (for those eligible for independent care act advocacy) 3. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) 4. Independent Mental Health Advocacy 5. Independent Health Complaints Advocacy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064346c8-2d00-4d15-a692-1833cfe5ba2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,159,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,101,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| 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 | POHWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2022 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064346c8-2d00-4d15-a692-1833cfe5ba2b
- 28 Apr 2022 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0eaf487-55d8-43ef-8a4b-63047026d765
- 11 Apr 2022 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f86cf776-ce40-4ef4-9d91-942c622bffb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064346c8-2d00-4d15-a692-1833cfe5ba2b
  3rd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0eaf487-55d8-43ef-8a4b-63047026d765
  28th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f86cf776-ce40-4ef4-9d91-942c622bffb7
  11th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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