--- title: "Advocacy Services In Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e9265e9-8865-47f0-ae37-2dc059357df6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e9265e9-8865-47f0-ae37-2dc059357df6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e9265e9-8865-47f0-ae37-2dc059357df6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e9265e9-8865-47f0-ae37-2dc059357df6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-21" --- # Advocacy Services In Essex Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e9265e9-8865-47f0-ae37-2dc059357df6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e9265e9-8865-47f0-ae37-2dc059357df6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e9265e9-8865-47f0-ae37-2dc059357df6.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is inviting bids for the procurement of advocacy services in Essex. The contract has a value of GBP 9,968,659 and a tender deadline of 9th January 2024 at 12:00 pm. The services encompass statutory and non-statutory advocacy support for children, young people, and adults, with a contract period starting on 1st July 2024 for 5 years with a potential extension of 2 years. The contracting process is open to SMEs and VCSEs, with a focus on health and social work services. This tender opportunity with Essex County Council presents a chance for businesses specialising in advocacy and health services to expand their operations. Companies providing independent advocacy, mental health advocacy, and support services can find growth opportunities through securing this long-term contract. The openness to small and voluntary sector enterprises enhances the competitive landscape, encouraging diverse participation in delivering crucial advocacy services in Essex. ## Notice Essex are seeking to procure a provider to deliver Advocacy Services in Essex. Bids are required to be returned by 9th January 2024 by 12:00pm. Essex-wide Independent Statutory and Non-statutory Advocacy Service for eligible children, young people, and adults in Essex. The contract length will be 5 years with an option to extend for a further two years and will deliver the following services: Statutory Advocacy services * Independent Advocacy for Children and Young People - Building on Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Childrens Act, support is given to an individual to express views, wishes and feelings and to make and influence decisions about their lives including making complaints under s24D or s26 of the Childrens Act 1989. * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - support whilst undergoing a mental capacity assessment, or best interest decision. * Paid Relevant Person Representative (RPR) - An advocate who maintains contact, represents and supports in all matters relating to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - An advocate who supports an individual with mental health care and treatment issues, and understanding their rights (Mental Health Act). * Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) - An advocate who will support people to understand their rights under the Care Act and to be fully involved in a local authority assessment, care review, care and support planning or safeguarding process. * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) - Provides support to people who want to complain about their NHS care or treatment. Non-statutory services: * Advocacy support for the parents of children undergoing an assessment for, or subject to, a Child in Need or Child Protection Plan * General Advocacy * Peer and Citizen Advocacy We have allowed an additional 50% demand on IMHA and IMCA cases from year 1 of the contract. This money (and the associated value within the estimated value of the contract) may not become available if the legislative changes which may effect IMHA and IMCA demand do not come into force during the life of the contract. The potential increase in demand and therefore the associated increase in value is not guaranteed. Bidder's are advised that this potential increase in demand is not included within the pricing cap detailed in the Pricing Schedule and paragraph above of this Bidder Guidance. Any increases in capacity for IMHA and IMCA shall be dealt with in accordance with the terms of the Contract. There is a ceiling price of PS8.6m and a floor price of PS7.2m for contract years 1 to 7 and bids that exceed or fall below these prices will be automatically disqualified from the process. There is a ceiling price of PS5.8m and a floor price of PS4.9m for contract years 1 to 5 and bids that exceed or fall below these prices will be automatically disqualified from the process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96f240fe-63c6-430e-b276-ffa900a98b28 | | 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 | 21 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,968,659 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2023 at 17:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96f240fe-63c6-430e-b276-ffa900a98b28 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96f240fe-63c6-430e-b276-ffa900a98b28 21st November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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