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title: "WSCC AE Specialist Advocacy Service - AWARD"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2020-03-18"
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# WSCC AE Specialist Advocacy Service - AWARD

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a516ec14-6ebc-4321-895a-0f8697e6cbbc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "WSCC AE Specialist Advocacy Service - AWARD" has been completed by SE Shared Services, with a total contract value of £1,235,000. This initiative aims to provide a Specialist Advocacy Service throughout West Sussex, specifically designed to support individuals facing communication difficulties. The award was published on 18 March 2020, following an open procurement method and an effective contract period starting from 1 July 2020 until 30 June 2023. The tender was officially closed on 23 January 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that focus on social work without accommodation. Companies that can provide quality advocacy and support services for clients with communication challenges would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on enhancing well-being, reducing loneliness, and fostering community engagement highlights a growing demand for tailored social services that innovative and large organisations can effectively supply.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a Service Provider to provide a Specialist Advocacy Service across the county of West Sussex. The fundamental purpose of the Service is to enable customers with communication difficulties to have their voice heard, have support to resolve issues impacting on their wellbeing and to engage in group activity which facilitates a reduction in loneliness , promotes friendship opportunities, improves self-esteem, self-confidence and wellbeing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d49278a4-bdaa-449d-9f2b-4506d7be76c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,235,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,225,195 |
| 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | WEST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPACT INITIATIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2020 at 07:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d49278a4-bdaa-449d-9f2b-4506d7be76c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d49278a4-bdaa-449d-9f2b-4506d7be76c9
  18th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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