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title: "Advocacy Services"
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# Advocacy Services

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d7c69b0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking to commission Advocacy Services aimed at residents in Bracknell Forest through an open tender process. The council's Adult Social Care Health and Housing department is moving towards a more locally-focused approach, and this procurement includes four distinct service lots to address various advocacy needs. The estimated contract value ranges from £280,000 to £825,000, with a tender period closing on 11 April 2016 and a contract duration of up to five years starting from 1 September 2016. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and aims to streamline the provision of crucial services like Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Health Complaints Advocacy.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in social care and advocacy services, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Providers may choose to bid for all four service lots or focus on specific areas, creating flexibility within the bidding process. Businesses with experience in providing advocacy services and a capability to manage financial requirements, such as a turnover at least double the annual contract value, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Organizations interested in this tender must register on the South East Business Portal to receive updates during the procurement process.

## Notice

Bracknell Forest Council's Adult Social Care Health and Housing department is seeking to commission a locally-focussed, holistic solution for Bracknell Forest residents. This will represent a move away from the various and more complex Berkshire, cluster and council area arrangements which have existed in the past. The four services that are being commissioned (either collectively, separately or a mixture) are; Lot 1 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA): Independent mental capacity advocates are available to represent people who lack capacity to make decisions about serious medical treatment, the provision of or change of accommodation, where there are no relatives or friends to act on their behalf. Lot 2 - Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA): Independent mental health advocates (IMHAs) aim to enable residents to participate in decisions about their care and treatment. Lot 3 - Independent Health Complaints Advocacy: Providing support to people wishing to make a complaint about services from the NHS. Lot 4 - General Social Care Advocacy: Provide Independent advocacy to eligible residents (rather than just people referred by the Local Authority) from the point of first contact with the local authority through to any subsequent stage of the assessment, planning, care review, safeguarding enquiry or safeguarding adult review. Additional information: Organisations must register their interest against this advert on the South East Business Portal in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest The contract duration for each Lot, will be for a maximum of five years, covering an initial period of two years plus three optional extensions, each of one year in duration (i.e. 2+1+1+1=5). The reason for the one year extensions is due to uncertainty over funding. If there is a reduction in this funding then the contract will be renegotiated with the Contractor(s). The Lots are not a fixed price contract. Estimated contract value (all four lots) ranges from PS280,000 - PS825,000 dependant on final contract length. The Council is seeking to commission with either; * One provider, to deliver all services * Four providers, providing four separate services, or * A mix of providers, delivering a mix of services. This procurement process is being completed under the "Light Touch Regime", governing "Social and Other Specific Services" detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council will evaluate the tenders in stages which will be detailed in the procurement documents. The number of stages will depend on the level of interest received. As a minimum, providers will need to demonstrate their experience of providing advocacy services and transferring staff from other provider(s) where relevant. Tenderers' turnover should equal at least double the annual contract value tendered. ** Update 22-Mar-16 Clarifications added to South East Business Portal**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e0ebe6-0ce8-41e2-b4b7-63e21a700aa1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £825,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2017 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e0ebe6-0ce8-41e2-b4b7-63e21a700aa1
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55001650-030e-4914-aec2-1ece31395be1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e0ebe6-0ce8-41e2-b4b7-63e21a700aa1
  13th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55001650-030e-4914-aec2-1ece31395be1
  11th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk/
  Please go to South East Business Portal to register your interest and download documents

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

## Provenance

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