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title: "Independent Adult Advocacy Service"
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# Independent Adult Advocacy Service

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44f412e4-6d41-4936-a6a4-8c08125104cd

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is seeking proposals for the "Independent Adult Advocacy Service," aimed at providing essential advocacy for adults at risk within the North East region of the United Kingdom. This public procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having begun with the tender published on 21st March 2017, with the submission deadline on 18th April 2017. The initiative involves a significant contract value of £1,762,344, spanning from 27th July 2017 to 26th July 2021, under the classification of Guidance and counselling services. The procurement method utilised is the open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy, counselling services, and those with the capability to support vulnerable adults. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, as the procurement framework encourages diverse participation to enhance service delivery and meet the needs of the community effectively. Successful entities will help empower individuals by providing necessary support in complex decision-making scenarios and contribute positively to societal engagement.

## Notice

The provision of independent advocacy for adults at risk is crucially important in promoting their independence,involvement and interests and in supporting them in making choices, taking decisions, securing rights andacting in their own interests, as well as contributing to the life of the community and being fully engaged insociety. 2 / 4 For people who lack capacity in specific situations, access to specialist advocacy can empower and protectIndividuals in decision making processes. This Service Specification and accompanying performance management framework set out the requirements,outcomes and standards that the Council expects the Provider to comply with in the delivery of the following which the Provider will provide for and on behalf of the Council: i. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy ii. Relevant Persons Representative iii. Litigation Friend iv. Independent Mental Health Advocacy v. Care Act 2014

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594166bb-8ef2-40ce-afc7-3f9080a6f4b6 |
| 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 | 7 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2017 - 26 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,762,344 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2017 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594166bb-8ef2-40ce-afc7-3f9080a6f4b6
- 21 Mar 2017 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b7cdd0-6980-4f96-a767-118647d520dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594166bb-8ef2-40ce-afc7-3f9080a6f4b6
  7th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b7cdd0-6980-4f96-a767-118647d520dc
  21st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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