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title: "Adult Advocacy Services - AWARD"
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# Adult Advocacy Services - AWARD

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9619cca-1704-43b9-9742-8c4fefc4ca3f

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## Summary

Milton Keynes City Council has awarded a contract for Adult Advocacy Services. The procurement process falls under the social work and related services category. The contract value is £480,000 with the procurement method being an open procedure. The contract period runs from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025. The tender deadline was 9th May 2023.

This tender for Adult Advocacy Services by Milton Keynes Council provides opportunities for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises. Businesses in the service industry, especially those experienced in advocacy services for adults with various needs, including mental health, physical impairment, and learning disabilities, would find this tender suitable for participation and growth.

## Notice

Milton Keynes City Council requires an independent advocacy service which meets all statutory requirements for the provision of independent advocacy under the terms of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The service will be provided across all categories of need, including adults with learning disabilities, dementia, mental health needs, acquired brain injury, physical and sensory impairment and young people in transition to adult services. This Service is being commissioned to meet the Council's statutory advocacy responsibilities in relation to: * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Including Adult protection cases that involve vulnerable people * Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) * Care Act * NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) The Independent Advocacy Service will also be required to provide leadership in respect of wider advocacy matters across Milton Keynes, working in partnership with the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to ensure that the concept of advocacy is understood, and that support is available to any person who may have genuine difficulty articulating or negotiating their needs and personal goals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfb3f534-f5d2-4593-bb7d-b38d213185f6 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £479,940 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfb3f534-f5d2-4593-bb7d-b38d213185f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfb3f534-f5d2-4593-bb7d-b38d213185f6
  4th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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