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title: "197 - Integrated Advocacy Services"
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# 197 - Integrated Advocacy Services

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93f8623b-355c-4770-a49c-e98e704c2390

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## Summary

Wigan Council is seeking dynamic partners to deliver integrated advocacy services across the Wigan Borough, with a total contract value of £1,900,000. The procurement is classified under the categories of education, health, and social work services. As of now, the procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the finalisation of contracts anticipated to commence from June 7, 2021, and continuing until June 6, 2026. The open tender procedure's submission period concluded on February 19, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy services, particularly those focusing on mental health and capacity advocacy, care act advocacy, and children's advocacy. Businesses that are small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, given the council's emphasis on innovative practice and collaborative working with specialised partners. This could serve as an excellent pathway for growth and engagement in the local social service sector.

## Notice

Wigan Council is seeking dynamic partners to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy services across the Wigan Borough. The providers must be able to demonstrate innovative practice and be creative in their approach to delivering a wide variety of services. The providers will work collaboratively with partners who specialise in delivering specific areas of advocacy including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Care Act and General Advocacy. The specific areas of advocacy have been divided into the following Lots: LOT 1 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Mental Health Advocate and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR). LOT 2 Care Act Advocacy. LOT 3 Children's Advocacy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d62d84-56f7-4e35-b08b-cf296bc0fd70 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2021 - 6 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,900,000 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EMBRACE WIGAN AND LEIGH; FAMILY WELFARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2021 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d62d84-56f7-4e35-b08b-cf296bc0fd70
- 19 Jan 2021 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f3ba7-f774-4e16-a9dc-211209ca0d99

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3d62d84-56f7-4e35-b08b-cf296bc0fd70
  29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f3ba7-f774-4e16-a9dc-211209ca0d99
  19th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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