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# Integrated Advocacy and Advice Service

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fe1319d-f8aa-4bd4-aa7d-7d834750c71f

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## Summary

Derby City Council is looking to appoint a single service provider for the Integrated Advocacy and Advice Service in Derby, focused on statutory advocacy support and specialist advocacy as required under the Care Act 2014 for vulnerable adults. The service will be centralized through a single point of entry and will include managing referrals and providing quality training, information, and data management. The contract, commencing on 1st April 2025 and valued at £1,161,080, is set for an initial three-year term with the possibility of two annual extensions, totalling a maximum of five years. The tender process follows an open procedure above the threshold, and interested suppliers must submit their bids by 10:00 AM on 16th January 2025, with expressions of interest due by 11:30 PM on 15th January 2025. The primary industry classification is Health and social work services (CPV 85000000), with additional consideration for miscellaneous services (CPV 98300000), and the principal delivery region is East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy or social work services, particularly those with experience in handling statutory advocacy and support services for vulnerable adults. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the council's stipulation for their suitability. The appointed service provider will benefit from economies of scale and enhanced partnerships with the council and health partners, highlighting the potential for creating robust business relationships and enhancing service delivery standards. The comprehensive terms of engagement and extended contract potential present a lucrative and stable business prospect for well-qualified organisations.

## Notice

Derby City Council is seeking to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver an Integrated Independent Advocacy Service hub with a single point of entry for anyone who requires and meets the relevant eligibility criteria for statutory advocacy support in Derby, a specialist advocacy service to support the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and for vulnerable adults of working age who are not eligible for statutory advocacy. The Service provider will deliver a standardised process for the receipt, management & monitoring of advocacy referrals; provide economies of scale and support investment in good quality information, training, and data management systems. The Service Provider will be expected to work closely with the Council and health partners with a focus on frontline delivery and partnership working. The initial term is for three years. The contract is estimated to commence 1st April 2025 and expire 31st March 2028. There will be an option to extend the contract for up to a further two years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is, therefore, 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b447f6-e256-4d28-ae99-203f328f1e80 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,161,080 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,161,080 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DISABILITY DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b447f6-e256-4d28-ae99-203f328f1e80
- 6 Dec 2024 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b2d3497-2c57-44da-bb94-a8cc338b27fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b447f6-e256-4d28-ae99-203f328f1e80
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b2d3497-2c57-44da-bb94-a8cc338b27fb
  6th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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