--- title: "Cumberland Advocacy Hub (Adults)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af110df0-cfbc-4f98-9a70-19af1cfa65a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af110df0-cfbc-4f98-9a70-19af1cfa65a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af110df0-cfbc-4f98-9a70-19af1cfa65a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af110df0-cfbc-4f98-9a70-19af1cfa65a9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-22" --- # Cumberland Advocacy Hub (Adults) Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af110df0-cfbc-4f98-9a70-19af1cfa65a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af110df0-cfbc-4f98-9a70-19af1cfa65a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af110df0-cfbc-4f98-9a70-19af1cfa65a9.json) ## Summary Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for the Cumberland Advocacy Hub (Adults) in the health and social work services sector. The procurement process reached the award stage on 22 January 2025, with a contract start date of 1 February 2025, lasting until 31 January 2029, inclusive of an optional 12-month extension. The contract, valued at approximately £1,564,933 excluding VAT over the potential four-year period, focuses on providing independent advocacy services across various categories of need for residents of Cumberland, England. The procurement followed an open procedure, with the initial tender period concluding on 27 November 2024. This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing advocacy and support to adults with diverse needs. SMEs are well-suited to compete, given the project's requirements and the Council's encouragement of SME participation. The awarded supplier, People First, exemplifies the kind of organisation that can thrive in this environment, offering professional and comprehensive services that meet statutory requirements under multiple health and social care acts. ## Notice Cumberland Council is procuring a Cumberland Advocacy Hub for adults with health and social care needs. The primary role of the Cumberland Advocacy Hub is to meet all Cumberland Council statutory duties in relation to the provision of a professional independent advocacy service under the terms of the Care Act 2014, Health Social Care Act 2012, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 under a single point of access. The advocacy service will support Cumberland residents across all categories of need, including adults with learning disability, organic and mental health functional disorder, mental health needs, acquired brain injury, physical and sensory impairment and young people in transition to adult services and other vulnerabilities and cover of all the different types of statutory advocacy including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy, NHS Complaints and Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy. The initial period of the contract is 3 years. There is ONE optional extension of up to 12 month. The use of this extension is at the absolute discretion of the Council. The contract end date on this notice includes these extension periods. The estimated annual value of the contract is: PS363,000 excluding VAT. The estimated maximum contract value over the three year term is: PS1,144,000 excluding VAT. This includes an estimate of any potential uplifts. The estimated maximum contract value over the three year term plus the one 12 month optional extension is: PS1,564,933 excluding VAT. This includes an estimate of any potential uplifts. You must be registered on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) to access the tender documents. All bids must be received electronically via the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. For full details please read the ITT and its Schedules. Any clarifications about the tender must be sent via the messaging on the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a25ca41-0e08-4590-adaa-f24e5cab82aa | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,564,933 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,564,933 | | 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PEOPLE FIRST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2025 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a25ca41-0e08-4590-adaa-f24e5cab82aa - 30 Oct 2024 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f184c7c6-e4b2-4c23-abe8-b8708d1eca2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a25ca41-0e08-4590-adaa-f24e5cab82aa 22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f184c7c6-e4b2-4c23-abe8-b8708d1eca2e 30th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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