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title: "GB-Borough of Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service and Deprivation of Liberty Service"
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# GB-Borough of Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service and Deprivation of Liberty Service

Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-812622fb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The contract titled "Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service and Deprivation of Liberty Service" is being procured by Telford & Wrekin Council. This service falls within the health and social work services category, with a total estimated value of £500,000 and a minimum value of £100,000. It is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the active stage, having been last updated on 29 January 2018, and involves an open procurement method with a published end date for the tender period of 3 May 2016. The contract is set to commence on 31 January 2018 and will end on 1 February 2018.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as the contracting authority explicitly encourages participation from these businesses. Companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly those providing advocacy or legal support related to the Mental Capacity Act, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute to vital services for vulnerable populations while also potentially expanding their operational scope within the public sector.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 29 January 2018 for the following reason: Contract not awardedTo provide Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy to represent and support eligible people under legislative requirements of Mental Capacity Act 2005 and to include legal protection for those vulnerable people who are or may become deprived of their liberty according to Article 5 of European Court of Human Rights. This Service is funded, commissioned, contracted and monitored from within Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire County Council. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0cf0b6a-ef51-460c-a626-accdad49f9f0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2018 - 1 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2018 at 09:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0cf0b6a-ef51-460c-a626-accdad49f9f0
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0cf0b6a-ef51-460c-a626-accdad49f9f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0cf0b6a-ef51-460c-a626-accdad49f9f0
  29th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Borough-of-Telford-and-Wrekin-and-Shropshire:-Independent-Mental-Capacity-Advocacy-Service-and-Deprivation-of-Liberty-Service/57ND9M7CR8
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