--- title: "Rotherham Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a22751ac-9083-4423-8ced-69519f64c20b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a22751ac-9083-4423-8ced-69519f64c20b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a22751ac-9083-4423-8ced-69519f64c20b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a22751ac-9083-4423-8ced-69519f64c20b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-10" --- # Rotherham Advocacy Service Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a22751ac-9083-4423-8ced-69519f64c20b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a22751ac-9083-4423-8ced-69519f64c20b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a22751ac-9083-4423-8ced-69519f64c20b.json) ## Summary The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of the Rotherham Advocacy Service, aimed at supporting individuals with health and social care needs and their carers. The contract is anticipated to start on 01/04/2025 and will run for 60 months until 31/03/2030. The indicative budget for the contract is approximately £506,738 per annum, with fixed hourly rates set by the Council for the mobilisation of the contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 09/08/2024. The services fall under the health and social work services industry category. This tender opportunity for the Rotherham Advocacy Service presents a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses involved in delivering statutory or non-statutory advocacy services, particularly in health and social care settings, would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The Council emphasises that bidders must adhere to the fixed hourly rates specified for the contract delivery. ## Notice Rotherham Advocacy Service will be led by a Lead Provider determined by the tender process. The Lead Provider will provide: * The Advocacy Hub * Independent Advocacy (statutory) * Community Advocacy (non-statutory) The key objective of the Rotherham Advocacy Service is to help people with health and social care needs and their unpaid carers to have their voices heard and make informed decisions about their care and support and: * Have ready access to information in respect of advocacy services and the levels of service that are available in their particular circumstances. * Have greater understanding of the care, support and health care planning systems, their right to information, to be involved, to be heard, to exercise control and choice and to challenge. * Have greater capacity and skills to articulate their needs, with or without the assistance of an Advocate, and negotiate arrangements to meet their care, support, and health needs. * Be able to utilise the care and support planning process to obtain the support they require and to achieve the personal outcomes to which they aspire. * Receive effective independent protection of their rights and best interests. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 01/04/2025 and will run for a period of 60 months making the expiry date 31/03/2030. The contract will have no further options to extend. Bidders are advised that the indicative budget available for the provision of this contract is estimated to be PS506,738 per annum which includes estimated expenditure to be made by Children and Young Peoples Services (CYPS) in relation to support for under 18 years, transitioning to adult health and social care services. This equates to PS2,533,690 over the full 5 year duration of the contract. The contract will have no option to extend. The Council has set initial fixed hourly rates for the mobilisation of the contract (Financial Year 25-26) * Statutory Advocacy, including subcontracted out of area at PS36 per hour * Community (Non-Statutory) Advocacy at PS33 per hour In bidding for this contract, the provider accepts to deliver the services in accordance with the fixed rates proposed by the Council. Additional information: TUPE Social Value Social Value Social Value ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76173ba7-b2a7-4b09-8f93-6f628cbadaaa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 10 Jul 2024 at 18:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76173ba7-b2a7-4b09-8f93-6f628cbadaaa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76173ba7-b2a7-4b09-8f93-6f628cbadaaa 10th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104118 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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