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title: "Provision of Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Advocacy Services"
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# Provision of Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Advocacy Services

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a43d9fb-27cf-41af-b72a-19b85d92a900

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Gateshead Council, seeking services for the "Provision of Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, and Independent Advocacy Services". The contract falls under the education and training services industry category, with a total value of £440,000. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, and the contract period is set from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019, while the tender period concluded on 21 December 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those equipped to deliver high-quality advocacy for service users. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on delivering a holistic approach to advocacy, which may require innovative communication methods for engaging with clients who have no spoken language.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to provide a high quality statutory advocacy provision for Service Users. The Service will provide a combination of instructed and non-instructed advocacy. The Service will provide a holistic approach to working with Service Users and methods of communication may be in non-standard ways, for example, working with people who have no spoken language

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfcb8d2a-c277-4c35-b9d8-c74944f7ec69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £640,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWCASTLE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE (NCVS). (ADVOCACY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 May 2017 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfcb8d2a-c277-4c35-b9d8-c74944f7ec69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfcb8d2a-c277-4c35-b9d8-c74944f7ec69
  15th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gateshead.gov.uk

## Provenance

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