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title: "Statutory Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43c6fa0e-d873-4079-8596-d334e9eb3f84"
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buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-08"
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# Statutory Advocacy Services

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43c6fa0e-d873-4079-8596-d334e9eb3f84

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## Summary

The Norfolk County Council is seeking advocacy services to fulfil statutory duties related to health and social work services. The procurement process, titled "Statutory Advocacy Services", involves advocacy for processes outlined in various acts and codes. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), with a tender deadline of 15th February 2024. The contract period is planned to start on 1st July 2024 and end on 30th June 2027. The location of the procurement is in Norfolk, United Kingdom, under the health and social work services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing advocacy services to engage with Norfolk County Council. Companies experienced in NHS complaints advocacy, IMHA, IMCA, and ISCA are well-suited to compete. Those focusing on health and social work services within the East of England region should consider participating. The open procedure allows interested firms to bid for this contract, which can be lucrative and contribute to business growth in the specified sector and location.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council has a number of statutory duties to ensure the provision of advocacy services, including NHS complaints advocacy, IMHA, IMCA and ISCA. This procurement is for advocacy that supports a person's involvement in the processes laid out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the Mental Health Act 2007, Mental Health Act 1983 and revised Mental Health Act Code of Practice 2014, the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2bd9751-d307-4e66-b81d-948d7f599e3d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2bd9751-d307-4e66-b81d-948d7f599e3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2bd9751-d307-4e66-b81d-948d7f599e3d
  8th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk

## Provenance

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