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title: "Provision of Independent Senior Advocate Service in Mid and South Essex"
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# Provision of Independent Senior Advocate Service in Mid and South Essex

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-959610e7-a489-4602-9ea7-be8eae5b0d97

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Rethink Advocacy for the provision of Independent Senior Advocate Service in Mid and South Essex. The contract, valued at £8,000.00, will be in effect for 10 months from 1st June 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action. The tender period ended on 12th May 2023, and the services fall under the 'Health services' industry category.

This contract award by the NHS presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering advocacy services in the health sector, to engage with a significant healthcare provider in the East of England region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract, highlighting potential growth opportunities for organisations of varying sizes. Businesses interested in providing specialised services to healthcare institutions may find this tender appealing due to its focused nature and specific service requirements.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). The contract award is made to Rethink Advocacy for the provision of Independent Senior Advocate Service across Mid and South Essex. The contract term is 10 months, commencing 1st June 2023 and expiring on 31st March 2024, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS8,000.00. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edaa22b2-bcdb-46ef-8203-42360cf9a64e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000 |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RETHINK ADOVCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2023 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edaa22b2-bcdb-46ef-8203-42360cf9a64e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edaa22b2-bcdb-46ef-8203-42360cf9a64e
  10th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/

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