--- title: "Advocacy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a45212e6-19de-473e-b74a-3c420ce248ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a45212e6-19de-473e-b74a-3c420ce248ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a45212e6-19de-473e-b74a-3c420ce248ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a45212e6-19de-473e-b74a-3c420ce248ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CALDERDALE COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-17" --- # Advocacy Services Buyer: CALDERDALE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a45212e6-19de-473e-b74a-3c420ce248ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a45212e6-19de-473e-b74a-3c420ce248ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a45212e6-19de-473e-b74a-3c420ce248ea.json) ## Summary The Borough Council of Calderdale is actively seeking providers for its Advocacy Services, a procurement process classified under health and social work services. With a total value of £1,000,000, this open procedure tender was published on 17th August 2021, and submissions are due by 16th September 2021. The services will be delivered within Calderdale and extend to some operations outside the Borough, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements related to various advocacy roles, including Care Act Advocates and Independent Mental Health Advocates. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2022 and will conclude on 31st March 2027. This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide advocacy services. Businesses specialising in mental health support, social work, or legal advocacy will find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise, enabling them to contribute to the well-being of young people and adults within the community, while also fulfilling the Council's critical service needs. ## Notice The Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking expressions of interest for a suitable provider for the Advocacy Service. The Advocacy Service is for adults and young people aged 16-18 years. The service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory requirements in relation to the provision of advocates including Care Act Advocates, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, Independent Mental Health Advocates and paid Relevant Person's Representatives. The service will ensure the smooth transition in arrangements to Liberty Protection Safeguards as required. The service will also deliver non-statutory mental health advocacy to inpatients within the Calderdale inpatient psychiatric settings and promote awareness and understanding of advocacy. The service is to be delivered throughout the Borough of Calderdale with some operations being outside the Borough as applicable. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c998a1d-d1ae-486a-9ee7-3c1789468c2c | | 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 | 17 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | CALDERDALE COUNCIL | | Locality | HALIFAX | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 1TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2021 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c998a1d-d1ae-486a-9ee7-3c1789468c2c - 17 Aug 2021 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2575a041-036e-42ce-b2e3-4bf46b858106 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c998a1d-d1ae-486a-9ee7-3c1789468c2c 17th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2575a041-036e-42ce-b2e3-4bf46b858106 17th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=945fd8ae-35ff-eb11-810d-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True To apply, please click on the link below ## Notice URLs - http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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