--- title: "RA321286 - RFQ - BEH - Advocacy services Beacon Centre (Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-555e9905-5b23-498d-8902-96ac99113a78" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-555e9905-5b23-498d-8902-96ac99113a78" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-555e9905-5b23-498d-8902-96ac99113a78.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-555e9905-5b23-498d-8902-96ac99113a78.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-08-18" --- # RA321286 - RFQ - BEH - Advocacy services Beacon Centre (Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust) Buyer: NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-555e9905-5b23-498d-8902-96ac99113a78 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-555e9905-5b23-498d-8902-96ac99113a78) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-555e9905-5b23-498d-8902-96ac99113a78.json) ## Summary The North East London NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender titled "RA321286 - RFQ - BEH - Advocacy services Beacon Centre" in the "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" category. The procurement process is currently at the open stage with a tender period ending on August 19, 2022, and a contract period starting and ending on the same day. The location specified for delivery is in IG3 8XJ, England. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those experienced in providing advocacy services to clients with mental health needs, to compete for providing advocacy services for patients within The Beacon Centre at Edgware Community Hospital. This tender issued by the North East London NHS Foundation Trust for advocacy services at the Beacon Centre presents a growth opportunity for businesses, particularly those focused on mental health advocacy. With a specific focus on providing support for disputes about social and health care, complaints, safeguarding issues, and self-advocacy, businesses skilled in this area are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is open, welcoming small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in this opportunity until the deadline of August 19, 2022. ## Notice Specification 1 day per week of advocacy The service will be exclusively for patients within The Beacon Centre at Edgware Community Hospital (1 day per week) This service will enable patients residing in these wards/units to access formal advocacy as referenced in the National Service Framework for Mental Health, September 1999. The Advocates should: * ensure all patients have access to trained advocates to facilitate resolution of their concerns and assist their well-being. * provide all necessary formal advocacy and support clients with self-advocacy. * undertake casework on behalf of clients. * liaise with relevant professionals on behalf of clients. * will be experienced in providing advocacy services to clients with mental health needs. * The provider will ensure adequate cover arrangements are in place during planned leaves in excess of two weeks to maintain service levels The provider will accept both self-referrals and those made by healthcare professionals. The provider will make provisional contact with all new patients on a monthly basis, acting on information provided by the Administration Team, to ensure all new clients are aware of the service provided. The Advocates and patient will reach mutual agreement as to when to terminate the Advocacy service or if referral to other services may be appropriate. The provider will be responsible for producing and distributing leaflets throughout NLFS, detailing how the Advocacy service can be accessed Advocacy services will provide clients with support for: 1. Disputes about social and health care 2. Complaints 3. Safeguarding issues 4. Dignity in care in hospital 5. The provision of information and representation of patient rights 6. Self-advocacy 7. Follow up on issues arising from advocacy - To access this competition: login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity RA321286. Not registered on MultiQuote - visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote RA321286 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70e053da-306b-47d6-9954-66dafab7c74d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Aug 2022 - 19 Aug 2022 | | 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 | NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | ILFORD | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG3 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Redbridge | | Electoral ward | Seven Kings | | Westminster constituency | Ilford South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 18 Aug 2022 at 06:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70e053da-306b-47d6-9954-66dafab7c74d - 17 Aug 2022 at 07:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70e053da-306b-47d6-9954-66dafab7c74d - 29 Jul 2022 at 09:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70e053da-306b-47d6-9954-66dafab7c74d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70e053da-306b-47d6-9954-66dafab7c74d 18th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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