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title: "Independent Health and Social Care Advocacy for Adults"
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# Independent Health and Social Care Advocacy for Adults

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94f68536-0721-414b-93b5-e3d1c5b03fbf

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking providers for the "Independent Health and Social Care Advocacy for Adults" contract, with a total value of £950,000, in the health and social work services category. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2020 and concluding on 30th June 2023. The tender was published on 21st January 2020, and the submission deadline for bids was 13th February 2020. The services will be delivered in the South West region of England.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care advocacy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with experience in areas such as Mental Capacity Advocacy and Health Complaints Advocacy, or those focused on providing independent advocacy services, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enhance the operational capacity and service offerings of prospective suppliers, contributing to their growth and development within the public sector.

## Notice

Independent Health and Social Care Advocacy for Adults including: 1. Independent Care Act (2014) Advocacy 2. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), when that replaces DoLS 3. Independent Mental Health Advocacy 4. Independent Health Complaints Advocacy 5. Independent Advocacy for Social Care Complaints

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f93494-c384-4840-9eac-50970f4889bf |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £912,900 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POHWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2020 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f93494-c384-4840-9eac-50970f4889bf
- 21 Jan 2020 at 07:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83422b10-4a60-4460-af74-e8ee390a0dab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f93494-c384-4840-9eac-50970f4889bf
  4th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83422b10-4a60-4460-af74-e8ee390a0dab
  21st January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=328b2391-15c4-e911-80f8-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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