--- title: "Advocacy and Participation (Adult, Children and Young People)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-734b4461-36d2-4a3d-988f-8a1563909243" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-734b4461-36d2-4a3d-988f-8a1563909243" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-734b4461-36d2-4a3d-988f-8a1563909243.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-734b4461-36d2-4a3d-988f-8a1563909243.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON" published: "2017-03-10" --- # Advocacy and Participation (Adult, Children and Young People) Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-734b4461-36d2-4a3d-988f-8a1563909243 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-734b4461-36d2-4a3d-988f-8a1563909243) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-734b4461-36d2-4a3d-988f-8a1563909243.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Sutton is seeking to appoint a lead contractor for the provision of advocacy and participation services for vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals, including adults, children, and young people. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a contract value estimated at £190,000 for advocacy services and £50,000 for participation services. The tender is open until 5pm on Tuesday, 28th March 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2018 and lasting until 31st May 2020. The services required fall under the social work and health services categories, with delivery to take place in London, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work, advocacy, and healthcare services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide these services are well-suited to compete for this contract. By offering statutory and non-statutory advocacy, as well as participation support, successful bidders can contribute to improving the lives of vulnerable populations while expanding their operational footprint within the public sector. ## Notice The London Borough of Sutton recognises that for many vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and adults, independent advocacy is paramount in taking action to resolve issues that impact on their lives. To enhance this ethos there is recognition for the need for a provision that offers access to participation services as an underpinning desirable.To meet these requirements the Council would like to appoint a lead Contractor to deliver statutory advocacy and non-statutory advocacy inclusive of a Care Act Advocacy Service, IMCA Service, NHS Complaints Service, Advocacy Service for Looked After Children, Leaving Care and Children subject to Child Protection Proceedings and a Professional Advocacy Service. Estimated Value PS190,000 Please note: The current contract for LAC Child Protection and Leaving Care Advocates and Complaints will continue until 31st March 2018. The new contract for this provision will take effect from 1st April 2018. The Council also wishes to appoint a lead Contractor to deliver adult, children's and young people's Participation services and support the Speak Up Sutton group. Estimated Value PS50,000 Contract reference Number: DN245511 With reference to the above tender provision the Council is delighted to invite you to tender. Please note the tender receipt closing date is Tuesday 28th March 2017 at 5pm. If you are in any doubt as to how to interpret any part of the tender documentation and require clarification, please refer to the tender summary screen and click on the Messaging function and we shall endeavour to respond to your enquiries. This clarification shall be given to all Tenderers should it be considered of commercial interest. We look forward to receiving your tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee93c87-520a-41e7-998b-7b7d9587f723 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £190,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON | | Locality | SUTTON | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM1 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Sutton | | Electoral ward | Sutton Central | | Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2017 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee93c87-520a-41e7-998b-7b7d9587f723 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee93c87-520a-41e7-998b-7b7d9587f723 10th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6fafa3b8-7502-e711-80dd-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.sutton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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