--- title: "Advocacy services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-632d7366-afa5-4279-82a5-c8010fbbbccc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-632d7366-afa5-4279-82a5-c8010fbbbccc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-632d7366-afa5-4279-82a5-c8010fbbbccc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-632d7366-afa5-4279-82a5-c8010fbbbccc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-26" --- # Advocacy services Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-632d7366-afa5-4279-82a5-c8010fbbbccc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-632d7366-afa5-4279-82a5-c8010fbbbccc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-632d7366-afa5-4279-82a5-c8010fbbbccc.json) ## Summary The Swindon Borough Council is looking for service providers to provide advocacy services in Swindon, enabling individuals to secure their rights and access necessary services. The tender, titled "Advocacy services," falls under the industry category of equal opportunities consultancy services. The contract period is scheduled to start on July 3, 2024, and end on July 2, 2025. The tender deadline for submission of clarifications is 2nd April 2024, at 1200 hrs UK local time. This procurement opportunity by the Swindon Borough Council presents a chance for organisations specialising in welfare services, guidance and counselling, and equal opportunities consultancy to compete. The procurement method being used is an open procedure above the threshold, with a total contract value of £455,000. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this tender process, providing them with an opportunity to contribute to promoting social inclusion and justice through advocacy services. ## Notice Advocacy services Swindon Borough Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Advocacy across Swindon. Project Description To provide advocacy services. 'Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. Advocates and advocacy schemes work in partnership with people they support and take their side. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.' (The Advocacy Charter, Action for Advocacy 2002). Local authorities have a duty to ensure the availability of Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to meet the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act, 2005 and the Mental Health Act, 1983 respectively. The initial contract term will be for 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months for a potential total contract term of 24 months as stated in the ITT documents. Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 2nd April 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f54dc6a-0c88-48fd-9122-feaeaaa58117 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2024 - 2 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £455,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2024 at 16:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f54dc6a-0c88-48fd-9122-feaeaaa58117 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f54dc6a-0c88-48fd-9122-feaeaaa58117 26th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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