--- title: "Advocacy Services in North Yorkshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-284b8e2d-a779-4aa1-8e13-7689bce3a5ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-284b8e2d-a779-4aa1-8e13-7689bce3a5ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-284b8e2d-a779-4aa1-8e13-7689bce3a5ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-284b8e2d-a779-4aa1-8e13-7689bce3a5ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-09" --- # Advocacy Services in North Yorkshire Buyer: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-284b8e2d-a779-4aa1-8e13-7689bce3a5ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-284b8e2d-a779-4aa1-8e13-7689bce3a5ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-284b8e2d-a779-4aa1-8e13-7689bce3a5ef.json) ## Summary The North Yorkshire County Council is currently engaged in a tender process for the provision of Advocacy Services in North Yorkshire. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value anticipated at £5,618,571. The open procedure tender is set to close on 10 December 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2022 and run for three years, potentially extendable for up to four additional years. Interested parties should ensure they review the complete procurement documentation and specifications available at www.yortender.co.uk. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) equipped to provide independent advocacy services. Businesses specialising in health and social care can particularly benefit from this contract, as the council seeks to enhance its advocacy services for various demographics, including children and young people. Companies that align with the specifications outlined in the tender documentation are encouraged to apply, offering a chance to establish long-term partnerships with a local authority and play a pivotal role in community support services. ## Notice The Authority wishes to award a contract for Independent Advocacy Services (Lot 1); Independent Health Complaints and Advocacy Service (Lot 2) ; Advocacy Services for Children and Young People (Lot 3) ("the Contract"). Further information is contained within Volume 3, The Specification. There are separate specifications for each lot. This Contract is being tendered as an Open process in accordance with regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended. The Contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years, and then a further extension of up to 2 years. Therefore, the total possible Contract duration is 3 years+2 years+2 years. The anticipated annual value of Lot 1 is PS609,112 (total contract value PS4,263,784); the anticipated annual value of Lot 2 is PS121,041 (total contract value PS847,287); the anticipated annual value of Lot 3 is PS72,500 (total contract value PS507,500), therefore the anticipated value of the Contract is PS5,618,571. Procurement documentation is available at www.yortender.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3565f666-fea1-4ad1-bcb0-6bde86a1447c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,700,000 | | 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 | NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHALLERTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL7 8AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Romanby | | Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2021 at 09:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3565f666-fea1-4ad1-bcb0-6bde86a1447c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3565f666-fea1-4ad1-bcb0-6bde86a1447c 9th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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