--- title: "Integrated Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28452a60-6158-4901-a2a3-94751f00341f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28452a60-6158-4901-a2a3-94751f00341f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28452a60-6158-4901-a2a3-94751f00341f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28452a60-6158-4901-a2a3-94751f00341f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW" published: "2017-03-07" --- # Integrated Advocacy Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28452a60-6158-4901-a2a3-94751f00341f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28452a60-6158-4901-a2a3-94751f00341f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28452a60-6158-4901-a2a3-94751f00341f.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking to procure an Integrated Advocacy Service aimed at supporting vulnerable residents to live independently and make informed decisions regarding their care and support needs. The tender announcement describes this initiative as part of the 'Joint Prevention Strategy for Adult Services in Hounslow 2015-19'. This public procurement, classified under health and social work services, is in the award stage, with an awarded contract value of £328,320 and a delivery address in the London region. The contract commenced on 1st April 2017 and will conclude on 31st March 2019, with the tender submission deadline having been set at 1pm on 4th January 2017. This procurement followed an open procedure method to invite wider participation. This opportunity presents advantages for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering advocacy services tailored to meet the needs of individuals using health and social care. Businesses specialising in health and social work, particularly those with expertise in mental health advocacy, advocacy for individuals with mental capacity issues, and NHS complaints, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Such providers can play a crucial role in supporting the empowerment and rights of Hounslow's residents, aligning with the council's strategic objectives. ## Notice The London Borough of Hounslow strategy 'Joint Prevention Strategy for Adult Services in Hounslow 2015-19' focuses on promoting independence for those at risk of or already using health and social care services. To support the strategy London Borough of Hounslow decided to commission Integrated Advocacy Service that will empower Hounslow residents to express their views, make informal decisions regarding their lives and assist them to achieve their rights and entitlements. Scope The Integrated Advocacy service will support vulnerable individuals to: * live independently for longer in the community and ensure they are able to maximise their independence, choice and control and empower them to actively participate in the community * have easy access to information, advice and signposting to enable them to make decisions about their own care and support needs. The Integrated Advocacy service the following statutory advocacy functions: Element A - Independent Mental Health Advocacy service (IMHA) Element B - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Deprivation f Liberty Safeguards Relevant Person's Representatives (IMCA and DOLS RPR) Element C - Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy A single provider will be commissioned to deliver the Integrated Advocacy service. Additional information: Tender documents can only be obtained from the London Tenders portal https://www.londontenders.org/ reference DN217550. Deadline for tender submission is 13:00 on Wednesday 4th January 2017 via the London tenders portal only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8a70a4-f69b-431f-ae48-087681885328 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Mar 2017 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £328,320 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £328,320 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW | | Locality | HOUNSLOW | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW3 4DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Hounslow | | Electoral ward | Heston East | | Westminster constituency | Brentford and Isleworth | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VOICABILITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2017 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8a70a4-f69b-431f-ae48-087681885328 - 28 Nov 2016 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24fddaef-1417-457a-8761-dd0170fd9c71 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d8a70a4-f69b-431f-ae48-087681885328 7th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24fddaef-1417-457a-8761-dd0170fd9c71 28th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.londontenders.org/ London Tenders Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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