--- title: "1516-030 Single Advocacy Service (Adults)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2803bc8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2803bc8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2803bc8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2803bc8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ISLINGTON" published: "2016-11-18" --- # 1516-030 Single Advocacy Service (Adults) Buyer: ISLINGTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2803bc8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2803bc8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2803bc8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Islington Council is seeking expressions of interest for the "1516-030 Single Advocacy Service (Adults)" contract, aimed at providing statutory and non-statutory advocacy services for adults in Islington. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, and the contract is set to commence on 1 April 2016, with a total value of £2,250,000. Prospective suppliers must submit their interest by 28 August 2015. The services will be delivered primarily in the London region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and guidance services to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies that provide advocacy services or related support for vulnerable adults would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement can help build a robust local market while fulfilling critical statutory obligations around independent advocacy. ## Notice Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for a Single Advocacy Service (Adults) to commence on 01 April 2016. The Single Advocacy Service will deliver a single point of access to a range of statutory and non-statutory advocacy services, primarily for adults, in Islington. It is the intention that through this procurement the Council can meet the statutory duties around the provision of independent advocacy services ensuring that appropriately qualified advocates are available to work in these roles. The service will also ensure that local, specialist, providers continue to have a role in the provision of advocacy services and help us maintain and develop a vibrant local market. For further information refer to the advertisement attached to this notice and the tender documentation, as available on the London Tenders Portal. Additional information: If you wish to apply for this contract please follow the steps below: Register your company free of charge via the London Tenders Portal: https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm Await acceptance. You will receive an email confirming your username and password. Use your username and password to log into the London Tenders Portal and express your interest in 1516-030 Single Advocacy Service (Adults) - categories 85310000 Social work services; 85312310 Guidance services. Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the pre-qualification questionnaire. via the London Tenders Portal Link: https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7df02cf3-13bf-4a8b-bbb4-ed4ccb76f2a1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,250,000 | | 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 | ISLINGTON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N7 7EP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Finsbury Park | | Westminster constituency | Islington North | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7df02cf3-13bf-4a8b-bbb4-ed4ccb76f2a1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7df02cf3-13bf-4a8b-bbb4-ed4ccb76f2a1 4th August 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?OpenForm&contract_id=CONTRACT-9YPD-U4BP02 Provider contract link ## Notice URLs - https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf - https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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