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title: "Statutory Advocacy Hub Services"
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# Statutory Advocacy Hub Services

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e758b86-e64a-4732-ac0e-5349bf81e84e

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## Summary

Trafford Council is currently undertaking a tendering process for the "Statutory Advocacy Hub Services," which is categorised under health and social work services. This initiative, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, is at the award stage as of November 3, 2017. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having closed on 16 October 2017, and the contract period set to commence from 1 April 2018 through to 31 March 2021. The total value of the contract is £875,000, aiming to ensure compliance with various statutory advocacy requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on delivering advocacy and social care services, particularly those that are small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in independent advocacy, including those compliant with the Care Act 2014 and related legislation, may find this contract valuable. The tender is designed to foster collaboration, maximise individual autonomy in care, and enhance support services for vulnerable communities, thus inviting relevant firms to engage in this impactful project.

## Notice

Trafford Council is committed to providing a high quality, consistent and integrated Advocacy Hub Service. This service will play an important role in maximising people's independence and to promote control by the individual over their care and support and the way in which it is provided. The primary role of the Hub will be to meet all statutory requirements of the council for the provision of independent advocacy under the terms of the: Care Act 2014 (ICAA) Mental Capacity Act 2005 including deprivation of liberty safeguards (IMCA, Paid RPR) Mental Health Act 2007 (IMHA) Health and social care act 2012- NHS complaints advocacy (ICA) Additional information: All documentation can be downloaded form the council's e-procurement site the Chest. https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ - registration is free of charge. Once the documents have been downloaded and completed they must be uploaded back onto the chest by no later than 12.00pm (noon) on the 16th October, 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b8f99f-0a2b-459c-aa5d-bc5e0fe925e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £875,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £807,646 |
| 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 May 2018 at 10:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b8f99f-0a2b-459c-aa5d-bc5e0fe925e6
- 12 Sep 2017 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b8f99f-0a2b-459c-aa5d-bc5e0fe925e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b8f99f-0a2b-459c-aa5d-bc5e0fe925e6
  12th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.trafford.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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