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title: "Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET"
published: "2020-12-08"
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# Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30cf003d-26f4-4c12-9489-d04be53a34cf

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barnet is currently seeking tenders for the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS), aimed at supporting residents in Barnet. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, is at the tender stage, with an active notice published on 8th December 2020. The tender period is set to close on 12th January 2021, while the contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2021 and run until 30th October 2022. This is an open procedure below the threshold, allowing a wide range of potential providers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide health-related services. Businesses specialised in advocacy, healthcare services, or community support initiatives will find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities, enabling them to expand their service offerings and strengthen their engagement with local communities.

## Notice

The current IHCAS contract ends on 31st March 2021. Hence, the London Borough of Barnet wishes to commission an IHCAS service for the residents of Barnet to be in place from 1st April 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66e3487c-35b7-4759-97fb-6249f6ebf276 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 4EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale North |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66e3487c-35b7-4759-97fb-6249f6ebf276

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66e3487c-35b7-4759-97fb-6249f6ebf276
  8th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC160959
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.barnetsourcing.co.uk

## Provenance

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