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title: "HCC Dec 2023 - The Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults in Hertfordshire - AWARD"
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# HCC Dec 2023 - The Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults in Hertfordshire - AWARD

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b95a4fb-19d5-4b5e-af54-6c0686c0152b

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services has awarded a contract for the Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults in Hertfordshire. The procurement process was for social work and related services under the CPV code 85300000. The contract period is from June 4, 2024, to June 3, 2028. The tender period ended on January 25, 2024. The service supplier is POhWER, and the buying organisation is Hertfordshire County Council. This single-provider contract aims to deliver an integrated advocacy service.

This contract can provide business opportunities for companies interested in social work services without accommodation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this opportunity. Businesses looking to work within the care and support sector in Hertfordshire should consider participating. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition among interested service providers. The location of service delivery will primarily be in Hertfordshire, with potential expansion to other areas.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council are out to procurement for the Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults in Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire County Council commissions independent advocacy services to ensure that our most vulnerable citizens can have their voices heard in conversations about their care and support and to promote individual choice and control in decisions that will affect their future. The current advocacy service supports approx. 4000 people per year through the provision of broad, complex and specialist advocacy in the community. The service delivers a range of community advocacy services including groups. Commissioners have concluded review and evaluation activities to inform and shape the future commissioning arrangements. Considering the feedback received, the council are proposing a different approach to the delivery of advocacy services. It is the intention to award the new Contract to a single Service Provider, responsible for the delivery of an integrated service. Full details, including the benefits of this approach and partnership working, can be found in the Specification, Schedule 1 of the Terms and Conditions document. Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39fb3d7-dc3c-4f4d-a65d-85b408b547ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2024 - 3 Jun 2028 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POHWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2024 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39fb3d7-dc3c-4f4d-a65d-85b408b547ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39fb3d7-dc3c-4f4d-a65d-85b408b547ed
  8th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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