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title: "Pan Dorset Advocacy Service"
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# Pan Dorset Advocacy Service

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f167482-a95e-4f20-8345-c7f33f29ec56

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## Summary

Dorset Council is inviting suitably experienced providers to bid in a tender opportunity for the Pan Dorset Advocacy Service in the Health and social work services category. The contract, estimated at £4,381,040, involves multiple advocacy services and has a 5-year duration starting from June 1, 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on February 27, 2023.

This tender by Dorset Council offers business growth opportunities to SMEs and VCSEs specializing in advocacy services. Companies interested in mental health advocacy, care act advocacy, and other related services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with Swan Advocacy Network being the active supplier awarded the contract.

## Notice

Dorset Council is inviting suitably experienced and qualified providers to bid in a tender opportunity for a Single Pan Dorset Advocacy Service with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, NHS Dorset and Dorset Hospitals University Foundation Trust. There is the potential for a 5-year contract. It will include: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA - LPS / DoLS) Including Safeguarding Advocacy, Litigation Friend and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) * Care Act Advocacy - Including Parents who have Care Act eligible needs * General / Generic Advocacy (non-statutory) * CHC Advocacy * Advocacy for Parents during care proceedings who are not Care Act eligible (Children's Services) * Carers Advocacy (Not under the Care Act) Full details can be found, and any bid submitted, on the e-tendering system used by the Council: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6df5ce10-7d0c-4ce3-b638-9c829158fd06 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,381,040 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,137,052 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| 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 | SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 07:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6df5ce10-7d0c-4ce3-b638-9c829158fd06
- 23 Jan 2023 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0a61479-c243-4067-8847-570026ebc9ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6df5ce10-7d0c-4ce3-b638-9c829158fd06
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0a61479-c243-4067-8847-570026ebc9ee
  23rd January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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