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title: "GB-Telford: Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service"
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# GB-Telford: Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service

Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-634c5c96-8dc8-45e8-aa07-7c9488ba734f

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## Summary

The Telford & Wrekin Council is conducting a procurement process for an Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service. The contract, valued at GBP 500,000, is set to start on April 1, 2024, and run until March 31, 2027. The tender deadline is January 23, 2024. This opportunity falls under the Social Services category and is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The procurement method is an open procedure, and the service will be delivered in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in Social Services to secure a significant contract with the Telford & Wrekin Council. SMEs are encouraged to apply, as the Council considers them suitable for this contract. The joint tender aims to appoint a single provider to offer Independent Mental Health Advocacy services across both Telford and Shropshire Council areas, creating room for business growth and expansion in the sector.

## Notice

Telford and Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council currently hold separate contracts with the same provider for an Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) Service. These Contracts expire on 31.3.2024 and the Councils are letting a joint tender and seek to appoint one single provider to work across both Council areas from 1.4.2024 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cffe616-998a-45e0-b663-75b86f7515ad |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4LF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Madeley & Sutton Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 17:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cffe616-998a-45e0-b663-75b86f7515ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cffe616-998a-45e0-b663-75b86f7515ad
  15th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Telford:-Independent-Mental-Health-Advocacy-Service/7CX3X4G6NZ
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