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title: "NHS Advocacy Service"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# NHS Advocacy Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ee99a3b-b213-48ee-a138-299c09ceff16

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed the procurement process for the "NHS Advocacy Service," which focuses on independent NHS complaints advocacy services. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £65,301. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2022 and conclude on 31st March 2023. The procurement method used was classified as "Other," and the tender was open until 1st December 2021, based in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in advocacy and complaint handling services within the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in providing independent support, particularly those with a strong understanding of NHS procedures, would be well-suited to engage in similar public contracts. The focus on large-scale suppliers indicates that businesses with proven experience and capacity to handle complex advocacy needs may find this tender aligns well with their growth strategies in the public sector.

## Notice

Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcfa7c25-16dc-4b1c-a360-001590cfa3ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,301 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,301 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| 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 | CARERS FEDERATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2021 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcfa7c25-16dc-4b1c-a360-001590cfa3ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcfa7c25-16dc-4b1c-a360-001590cfa3ad
  13th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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