--- title: "Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46207dbf-aa43-42a9-b4d4-7b0fefe72491" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46207dbf-aa43-42a9-b4d4-7b0fefe72491" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46207dbf-aa43-42a9-b4d4-7b0fefe72491.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46207dbf-aa43-42a9-b4d4-7b0fefe72491.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE" published: "2024-06-24" --- # Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46207dbf-aa43-42a9-b4d4-7b0fefe72491 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46207dbf-aa43-42a9-b4d4-7b0fefe72491) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46207dbf-aa43-42a9-b4d4-7b0fefe72491.json) ## Summary The NHS North Of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative is seeking suppliers to provide Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care. This tender falls under the industry category of Miscellaneous health services and has a contract value of £107,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 30th July 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st November 2024 and end on 31st October 2028. This tender opportunity offers a chance for businesses specialising in health and social work services, community health services, and social services to provide advocacy services to the NHS. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. To participate, interested suppliers must register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. For queries, the Helpdesk contact details are Phone: 0800 9956035 and E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk. ## Notice NOE CPC is inviting Suppliers, to provide the NHS, including but not limited to NHS Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Community Trusts and Integrated Care Systems a compliant and cost-effective Advocacy ServicesEveryone has a legal right to advocacy and public authorities are responsible for arranging independent advocacy services to assist people making or intending to make complaints, effectively supporting individuals during assessments, care planning, safeguarding and reviews and collaborating with families, friends, carers, commissioners and providers. Patient advocacy services are designed to support individuals in navigating the complex healthcare system, ensuring they receive appropriate care and assistance. These services can be provided by individuals, organisations, or professionals trained in advocating for patients' needs and rights. These requirements are to be provided under six overarching Lots, listed below; Lot One - Independent advocates for patients using Social Care Services Lot Two - Independent Mental Capacity Advocates Lot Three - Independent Mental Health Advocates Lot Four - Advocacy for Adult Secure Services Lot Five - Advocacy for Children and Young People Lot Six - Advocacy for Health Inequalities (including, generic advocacy, women's health, black and minority ethnic groups, gypsies and travellers', unemployment, the homeless and people with terminal diagnosis) Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2caf2295-e320-4acc-b8e9-64c73b29a191 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £107,000,000 | | 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 | NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S4 7UQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Burngreave | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2024 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2caf2295-e320-4acc-b8e9-64c73b29a191 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2caf2295-e320-4acc-b8e9-64c73b29a191 24th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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