--- title: "Peer Advocacy & Participation Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-899451a0-757e-49ff-a9c0-253a1613a896" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-899451a0-757e-49ff-a9c0-253a1613a896" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-899451a0-757e-49ff-a9c0-253a1613a896.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-899451a0-757e-49ff-a9c0-253a1613a896.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-30" --- # Peer Advocacy & Participation Service Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-899451a0-757e-49ff-a9c0-253a1613a896 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-899451a0-757e-49ff-a9c0-253a1613a896) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-899451a0-757e-49ff-a9c0-253a1613a896.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the "Peer Advocacy & Participation Service" within the Health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £720,000 GBP, has been awarded to The Big Life Company. The contract period will run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2029. The tender process was conducted openly, with the tender period ending on December 5, 2022. The service is aimed at providing advocacy and participation opportunities for individuals affected by drugs and alcohol in England. This procurement opportunity by Liverpool City Council for the Peer Advocacy & Participation Service presents a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage in providing vital services to individuals dealing with substance abuse issues. Businesses offering advocacy and support services with a focus on promoting independence, health, and well-being, while working in collaboration with various agencies in Liverpool, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The sensitive and culturally appropriate nature of the service demands a holistic response to meet the diverse needs of the community. ## Notice Liverpool City Council invites potential bidders to review this opportunity. This Peer Advocacy and Participation service shall be the main service for people who use(d) drugs and alcohol, is not intended to duplicate any existing delivery i.e. treatment services. Therefore, the Contractor may be required to facilitate and support onward referral and / or work in partnership with other voluntary, statutory sector and independent organisations e.g., Citizens Advice Liverpool or service providers of Carers advocacy to ensure that people have access to a range of information and advice that promote their independence, health and well-being. This service will provide; 1) Advocacy for people who are in treatment and people who use drugs/alcohol but are not currently in treatment. 2) Peer participation / involvement / engagement. Provision of this service should reflect the needs of the community and ensure that it is provided in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner. This will demand a shared commitment, by a wide range of agencies, to work together in order to provide a holistic response to service user needs. All information about the opportunity is available This is a 3 year contract with an option to extend for a further 3 years, either annually or as a further 3 year commitment. The specification and tender documents can be found at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b81ae794-b005-4129-9d76-99e8cd283da1 | | 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 | 30 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £720,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £720,000 | | 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | 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 | THE BIG LIFE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2023 at 07:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b81ae794-b005-4129-9d76-99e8cd283da1 - 4 Nov 2022 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39845cc4-6ccc-4fea-b94f-77e00940f39a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b81ae794-b005-4129-9d76-99e8cd283da1 30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39845cc4-6ccc-4fea-b94f-77e00940f39a 4th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=11290f93-de4e-ed11-811a-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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