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title: "Independent Advocacy Provision"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a8b7c09-a6a2-47f6-99c1-6bd52cdc30ad"
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# Independent Advocacy Provision

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a8b7c09-a6a2-47f6-99c1-6bd52cdc30ad

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## Summary

The Reading Borough Council is currently conducting a tender process for the Independent Advocacy Provision, classified under health and social work services. This initiative aims to enhance advocacy for various community needs, including mental health and NHS complaints advocacy. A consultation session for prospective providers is scheduled to take place at the Reading Borough Council Offices, located at Bridge Street, RG1 2LU, on 11th April 2017 at 10am. Interested parties are advised to confirm attendance by contacting the council. The deadline for submissions is also set for 11th April 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy and related social services to engage in a competitive procurement process. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. With a contract value estimated at £700,000, businesses that can provide effective advocacy services will find this an advantageous prospect for growth and service expansion within the public sector.

## Notice

We are holding a consultation session with prospective providers for Reading Borough Council's Independent Advocacy provision. The services which will be included in this consultation include - * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy * Independent Mental Health Advocacy * Care Act Advocacy * NHS Complaints Advocacy * Social Care Advocacy This session will be providers opportunity to give feedback on the specification design by Reading Borough Council. This feedback will be used to inform the specification. The event will take place at Reading Borough Council Offices -Civic Centre, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU on the 11th April 2017 at 10am. Please inform Contracts.Team@reading.gov.uk if you wish to reserve a place at this event. Prior to this meeting a draft of the service specification will be shared to interested parties. 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/cc1f078b-e5e4-4973-9f0a-e580ae7231e6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2017 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc1f078b-e5e4-4973-9f0a-e580ae7231e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc1f078b-e5e4-4973-9f0a-e580ae7231e6
  20th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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