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title: "Advocacy Service for Adults 2024"
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# Advocacy Service for Adults 2024

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-988ecc99-29b9-42e5-94aa-ec3c65241984

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## Summary

The North Somerset Council has awarded the Advocacy Service for Adults 2024 contract to The Advocacy People. The contract, valued at £861,324 GBP, involves providing statutory advocacy services for adults in North Somerset. The contract will commence on July 1, 2024, and run until June 30, 2030, with potential extensions. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on February 16, 2024, and the contract awarded on April 22, 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health and social work services sector, to engage in providing advocacy services for adults in North Somerset. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this contract, which offers a significant value of £861,324 GBP. Businesses interested in expanding their services in the region should consider engaging with the North Somerset Council to explore potential collaborations and growth opportunities.

## Notice

North Somerset Council would like seeking suitably qualified providers to tender for the Advocacy Service for Adults contract 2024. The contract is for statutory advocacy services for adults both in North Somerset and for those who are eligible who are ordinary resident of North Somerset that live out of county. The contract will start on the 1 July 2024 for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a period of up to 12+12 months. The contract is to be delivered by a single provider on a spot purchase basis. Please see Supplying the South West website for full information and instructions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8913dc55-2fb0-4e77-93c5-923ce3a46074 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £861,324 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| 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 | THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 May 2024 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8913dc55-2fb0-4e77-93c5-923ce3a46074
- 15 Jan 2024 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28f13db5-fcb9-48ed-97aa-d12363a8189b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8913dc55-2fb0-4e77-93c5-923ce3a46074
  30th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28f13db5-fcb9-48ed-97aa-d12363a8189b
  15th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1276987f-3a56-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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