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title: "Advocacy Service"
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# Advocacy Service

Buyer: NHS NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUOP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46ebe667-8d1e-4b98-966a-19ec5882d2ff

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## Summary

The NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group, through North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), has successfully completed the procurement of an Advocacy Service valued at £731,249. This service, aimed at providing a free and independent advocacy for individuals aged 18 and older in the Newcastle Gateshead locality, is classified under health and social work services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the contract period commencing on 1st January 2019 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The award notice was published on 23rd November 2018, following the conclusion of the tender period which ended on 1st January 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and support services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Given the focus on ethical advocacy for vulnerable individuals, businesses with experience in health and social work services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging in this sector can not only enhance service delivery but also contribute to the inclusivity and support of disadvantaged populations within the Newcastle Gateshead area.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) working for and on behalf of NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group wish to commission an Advocacy Service for the Newcastle Gateshead localityThe aim of the service is to provide a free, independent, high quality and ethical advocacy service to the people of Newcastle and Gateshead aged 18 years and older including those people with a learning disability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d22c1466-6f16-4354-a140-2a02b14fe836 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £731,249 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £731,249 |
| 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 | NHS NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUOP |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWCASTLE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d22c1466-6f16-4354-a140-2a02b14fe836

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d22c1466-6f16-4354-a140-2a02b14fe836
  23rd November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV155959
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.necsu.nhs.uk

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