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title: "Contract for the Provision of Advocacy Service"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Contract for the Provision of Advocacy Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7df5f811-7992-4714-8e07-31f557a56418

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Advocacy Service, with a value of £1,675,000. The contract falls under the Health and social work services category. The tender period ended on 24th April 2023, and the contract will run from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2026. The award was made to Cloverleaf Advocacy, a suitable opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the Health and social work services industry to engage with advocacy services provision. Companies with expertise in Independent Care Act Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy, and Community Advocacy are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method used was an open procedure, offering a fair chance for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in delivering this essential service.

## Notice

Durham County Council invites applications to tender for a contract to deliver advocacy support for adults across County Durham to support individuals to express their views and wishes in a variety of circumstances to enable them to have choice, control, and independence so that their voices are heard. Durham County Council is seeking a single Provider to deliver an advocacy service that will offer a single gateway and coherent service pathway, which will meet all relevant statutory advocacy obligations, information, and resources to support and empower individuals. The services to be provided are: * Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * Paid Relevant Person Representative (RPR) - to be replaced by IMCA * Community Advocacy Please access the tender documentation for free for full details of the specification and requirements via the NEPO Procontract (https://www.nepo.org) website and access the tender using DN661660. If you have any problems accessing the documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below. The E-tendering System Support for Providers is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis. Please use the method detailed below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing. * Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e.password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc. * Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system. Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452b0fdc-4330-441c-9f00-ddfb3f34add5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,675,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,675,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452b0fdc-4330-441c-9f00-ddfb3f34add5
- 22 Mar 2023 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0511b41b-e8a5-48e9-9ce9-3f5daf8ee21a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452b0fdc-4330-441c-9f00-ddfb3f34add5
  18th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0511b41b-e8a5-48e9-9ce9-3f5daf8ee21a
  22nd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com
- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- https://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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