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title: "Integrated Advocacy Service - Boroughwide"
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# Integrated Advocacy Service - Boroughwide

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c1fea2a-26b9-4e19-ac80-721985999c7a

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley is currently conducting a public procurement process for the "Integrated Advocacy Service - Boroughwide". This procurement falls within the health and social work services category and is located in Bexleyheath, England. The tender is in the "active" stage with a submission deadline set for 21 January 2021. The contract is valued at approximately £540,000 for a duration starting from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for broader participation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in advocacy services, particularly within the frameworks of the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and the Mental Health Act, would be ideally positioned to compete. Additionally, organisations capable of providing community advocacy for individuals with learning disabilities or autism may find this contract aligns well with their service offerings.

## Notice

The London Borough of Bexley has elected to commission four key statutory independent advocacy requirements through a single contract to procure a service to be known as the "Bexley Integrated Advocacy Service" which will provide a single gateway for the appointment of independent advocates under the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and the Mental Health Act. It is also intended that the service will provide capacity for a small number of 'community advocacy' referrals on a call-off basis for people who would benefit from the support of an advocate that fall outside of the framework of statutory entitlement e.g. those with a learning disability or autism. This approach takes account of national guidance, stakeholder consultation and system challenges presenting as a result of historical fragmented commissioning arrangements for different strands of statutory advocacy within the borough. The contract will run from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2024 with the option to extend up to a further 12 months . The estimated value of the contract is PS180,000 per annum. If you wish to find out more information or submit a tender response, please register on the London Tenders Portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff1009c2-a148-4bde-a8f0-4e6d3ca6ec10 |
| 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 | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2021 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff1009c2-a148-4bde-a8f0-4e6d3ca6ec10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff1009c2-a148-4bde-a8f0-4e6d3ca6ec10
  16th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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