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title: "The Provision of Advocacy Support and Services"
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# The Provision of Advocacy Support and Services

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2560fc0-f1a1-4390-a5ef-db16d72797ce

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## Summary

Leeds City Council is currently conducting a procurement process for "The Provision of Advocacy Support and Services." This service aims to create a single gateway advocacy service for eligible individuals within the Leeds Local Authority Area, funded jointly by the Council and the National Health Service (NHS). The procurement is classified under health and social work services, and the open tender process had a submission deadline of 13th November 2017. The contract, valued at £6,235,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2023, with the award announcement made on 21st February 2018.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for organisations, particularly those experienced in social care and advocacy services. Businesses that are capable of providing various statutory advocacy services—including Independent Mental Health Advocates and NHS Complaints Advocacy—would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement, aligning with the objectives of the buying organisation to support a diverse supplier base.

## Notice

Leeds City Council intends to commission an organisation or consortia to provide an accessible, single gateway advocacy service for eligible people residing within the Leeds Local Authority Area. This service will be jointly funded by both the Council and the National Health Service (NHS). The service provider will be expected to deliver a number of statutory advocacy services including: Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), NHS Complaints Advocacy service (LIHCA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA) and Care Act Advocacy, as well as directly delivering independent, short term issue based advocacy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b469d2-646b-4b50-a402-ba6c1f6b780b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,235,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,234,936 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 3DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 May 2018 at 09:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b469d2-646b-4b50-a402-ba6c1f6b780b
- 13 Oct 2017 at 14:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b469d2-646b-4b50-a402-ba6c1f6b780b
- 13 Oct 2017 at 12:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b469d2-646b-4b50-a402-ba6c1f6b780b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1b469d2-646b-4b50-a402-ba6c1f6b780b
  21st May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=80a57324-0fb0-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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