--- title: "Hampshire & Southampton Advocacy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73a42211-0e7d-4c1a-9c72-394f4f138d5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73a42211-0e7d-4c1a-9c72-394f4f138d5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73a42211-0e7d-4c1a-9c72-394f4f138d5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73a42211-0e7d-4c1a-9c72-394f4f138d5a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-12-03" --- # Hampshire & Southampton Advocacy Services Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73a42211-0e7d-4c1a-9c72-394f4f138d5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73a42211-0e7d-4c1a-9c72-394f4f138d5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73a42211-0e7d-4c1a-9c72-394f4f138d5a.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Hampshire County Council, which is seeking tender submissions for the "Hampshire & Southampton Advocacy Services". This initiative falls within the category of social work services without accommodation and is situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12th December 2019. The contract has an estimated value of £7,520,000, with an initial term of two years, starting from 1st April 2020, potentially extendable up to two additional years at the buyer's discretion. The procurement method is an open procedure compliant with the "Light Touch Regime" under UK public contracts regulations. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy services for vulnerable groups, including both statutory and non-statutory services. Companies with experience in mental health advocacy, care act advocacy, and educational support advocacy will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to support a diverse range of providers capable of delivering high-quality advocacy services across Hampshire and Southampton. ## Notice Hampshire County Council (the 'Council') invite suitably experienced providers to tender for the provision of a range of statutory and non-statutory advocacy service provision for vulnerable adults and children covering Hampshire and the city of Southampton. Hampshire County Council is conducting the procurement for both lots of service provision under the "Light Touch Regime" set out in Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in accordance with the requirements of Hampshire County Council's Contract Standing Orders. The procurement will consist of a single stage Open procedure. The service provision consists of 2 lots and Tenderers are required to bid on the basis that, if they are successful, they will deliver both lots. The initial contract term for Lot 1 Hampshire is 2 years, with the option to extend the contract at the discretion of Hampshire County Council, for a further period or periods not exceeding 2 years. The services will be procured through 2 single lots each provided under separate contracts to both the Council (Lot 1 Hampshire) and to Southampton City Council (Lot 2 Southampton) , the Council acting as lead authority for the procurement. Advocacy services to be delivered in both Lot 1 (Hampshire) and Lot 2 (Southampton) will include: * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) as determined by the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) * Independent Mental Capacity Act Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) IMCA, as determined by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and from 1st October 2020 - IMCA for Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) as introduced by the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019. * Paid Relevant Person's Representative (Paid RPR) as determined by the MCA. * Care Act Advocacy, as determined by the Care Act 2014. Additional advocacy services to be delivered only in Lot 1 (Hampshire) will include: * Children's Statutory Advocacy, to be delivered under a range of legislation. * Non-statutory Advocacy for Adults * Non-statutory General Mental Health Advocacy * NHS Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service: Additional advocacy services to be delivered only in Lot 2 (Southampton) will include: * Advocacy to support those with Special Educational Needs under the Children and Families Act (2014). *Non-statutory advocacy to support Adults aged 18+. *Substance Use Disorder Services (SUDS) Advocacy *Learning Disabilities Housing Advocacy The advocacy can be provided by instruction, or non-instructed when the person lacks the capacity or the competence, in the case of a child, to instruct. The advocacy will include 1:1 work, group advocacy and support to enable peer advocacy and self advocacy. For specific details about the services being procured please see Document 6 Service Specification (Hampshire & Southampton) attached to this project. The anticipated service commencement date... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056513ed-1978-46aa-b217-4c341e937eb9 | | 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 | 3 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,520,000 | | 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8UQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 3 Dec 2019 at 12:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056513ed-1978-46aa-b217-4c341e937eb9 - 28 Nov 2019 at 16:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056513ed-1978-46aa-b217-4c341e937eb9 - 28 Nov 2019 at 16:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056513ed-1978-46aa-b217-4c341e937eb9 - 14 Nov 2019 at 15:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056513ed-1978-46aa-b217-4c341e937eb9 - 14 Nov 2019 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056513ed-1978-46aa-b217-4c341e937eb9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/056513ed-1978-46aa-b217-4c341e937eb9 3rd December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Hampshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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