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title: "WP3430 - Care Act Advocacy Service"
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# WP3430 - Care Act Advocacy Service

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-933e7802-18af-4946-bd3d-a570c624a3f8

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## Summary

Walsall Council is seeking to appoint a single Care Act Advocacy Provider through an open tender for the "WP3430 - Care Act Advocacy Service". This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category and is located in Walsall, West Midlands, UK. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 23 July 2018. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 October 2018 and will last until 30 September 2020. The estimated value of the contract is £144,000, with a minimum value of £120,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in advocacy services, particularly those that cater to individuals with diverse communication needs. Companies that specialise in providing independent advocacy support, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for a seamless collaborative service with statutory, independent, and voluntary bodies offers a chance for innovative approaches in the sector, fostering potential growth and partnerships.

## Notice

Walsall Council is looking to appoint a single Care Act Advocacy Provider to deliver a seamless service to users who are eligible for independent advocacy support under the Care Act 2014. The provider will work in partnership with relevant statutory, independent and voluntary bodies to deliver high quality instructed and non-instructed advocacy to people with a wide variety of communication needs. Additional information: Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils' e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b661f5de-0b49-4762-9402-d06eaf8bd6d4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,000 |
| 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2018 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b661f5de-0b49-4762-9402-d06eaf8bd6d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b661f5de-0b49-4762-9402-d06eaf8bd6d4
  21st June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/

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