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title: "Independent Mental Health Act (IMHA) Advocacy"
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# Independent Mental Health Act (IMHA) Advocacy

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c26aa02-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is currently seeking bids for the Independent Mental Health Act (IMHA) Advocacy service. This procurement is classified under health and social work services within the UK. The tender period concludes on 26th February 2016, with the contract slated to start on 8th April 2016 and lasting until 31st March 2019. The estimated contract value is £632,100, and the physical delivery of the service will be focused in the North West region of the UK. Interested parties can find the relevant documents on The Chest procurement portal.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in mental health advocacy, social work, and related support services. Companies equipped to navigate the complexities of mental health legislation will find themselves well-placed to compete for this contract. Furthermore, since the procurement is not limited to small and medium enterprises, larger charities and service providers may also be inclined to apply, enhancing their portfolio in public sector contracts.

## Notice

To provide an advocacy service to help service users understand their legal status under the various sections of the Mental Health Act Additional information: Please download ITT and supporting documents from The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk The Chest procurement portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8123e32d-ed0e-4fb1-be62-ff88949ab67d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £632,100 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L2 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8123e32d-ed0e-4fb1-be62-ff88949ab67d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8123e32d-ed0e-4fb1-be62-ff88949ab67d
  26th January 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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