--- title: "CWC23058 - Statutory Advocacy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ec74180-f734-471c-b4cb-d75925eefac9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ec74180-f734-471c-b4cb-d75925eefac9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ec74180-f734-471c-b4cb-d75925eefac9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ec74180-f734-471c-b4cb-d75925eefac9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-07" --- # CWC23058 - Statutory Advocacy Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ec74180-f734-471c-b4cb-d75925eefac9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ec74180-f734-471c-b4cb-d75925eefac9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ec74180-f734-471c-b4cb-d75925eefac9.json) ## Summary The Wolverhampton City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Statutory Advocacy services, with a total value of £1,356,360. The service includes various advocacy requirements to comply with legislation such as the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Health Act 1983. The tender is in the open procurement stage, with a tender period ending on April 9, 2024. The contract is set to start on August 16, 2024, and continue until August 15, 2029, providing fixed prices for the first 3 years. This procurement opportunity by the Wolverhampton City Council for advocacy services presents a chance for businesses in the social work and related services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. The integrated service provision aims to offer streamlined processes, reduce duplication, improve service delivery, and ensure value for money. Businesses interested in providing advocacy services should focus on the specific service areas outlined in the tender to align with the council's requirements and objectives. ## Notice The Council has legal duties to comply with the following legislation and provide or commission the following services in response: * Care Act Advocacy to comply with the Care Act 2014 * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Advocacy (IMCA DoLS), and Relevant Paid Persons Representative Service (RPPR) to comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019 * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to comply with the Mental Health Act 1983 * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) to comply with the NHS and Social Care Act 2012. This service consolidates the following requirements into an integrated service provision: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * IMCA Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (IMCA DoLS) * Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)/Volunteer Relevant Persons Representative (VRPR) * Care Act Advocacy (CAA) * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) locally branded as Wolverhampton Health Advocacy Complaints Service (WHACS) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) * Community Advocacy (Non-Statutory Advocacy) It is intended that integration of these services will enable the following benefits: * A consistent service with streamlined processes * Reduce duplication and improve service delivery * Improve awareness for potential clients and referrers to make appropriate referrals and seek support at an early stage * Continuity of advocacy support to individuals receiving a service * Reduce the number of times that clients must describe their experiences to different advocates and Providers * An efficient and effective service for the people who will use it and ensuring value for money * Enable the flexible deployment of resources to manage demand. The total value for this provision is PS1,356,360. The value for each service per annum is the following: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - PS77,854.49 * IMCA Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (IMCA DoLS) - PS34,993.83 * Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)/Volunteer Relevant Persons Representative (VRPR) - PS73,785.44 * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) locally branded as Wolverhampton Health Advocacy Complaints Service (WHACS) - PS37,435.46 * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - PS31,378.59 * Community Advocacy (Non-Statutory Advocacy) - PS15,462.39 Prices quoted will be deemed to be fixed for the first 3 years of the contract. Any uplifts within the stated extension period will require a business case and approval from the Council, however, the Council provides no guarantee that an uplift will be applied. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89771da6-f170-4270-9b97-0ae653476eb2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Aug 2024 - 15 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,356,360 | | 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2024 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89771da6-f170-4270-9b97-0ae653476eb2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89771da6-f170-4270-9b97-0ae653476eb2 7th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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