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title: "Provision of Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc5b82fa-7bd5-4496-8dfe-5dd1f56c7a5f"
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published: "2018-06-14"
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# Provision of Advocacy Services

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc5b82fa-7bd5-4496-8dfe-5dd1f56c7a5f

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking bids for the "Provision of Advocacy Services," targeting health and social work services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. This open tender, classified under CPV code 85000000, is currently in the active phase and was published on 14th June 2018. Interested parties must submit their proposals by the tender deadline of 16th July 2018. The successful contract, valued at £900,000, is scheduled to run from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2021.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in advocacy, such as Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) and Independent Mental Health Act Advocates (IMHAs). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may particularly benefit from this tender, as the council aims to engage providers who can deliver essential community and personal services within the framework established by the Care Act.

## Notice

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Adult Joint Commissioning Team, acting as lead is to commission advocacy services for adults who require, or are receiving social care and health services. The service will include co-ordination across the role of the Care Act Independent Advocate, the statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) and the Independent Mental Health Act Advocate (IMHA) as well as provision of non statutory advocacy Please visit https://www.yortender.co.uk for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880a0519-4ab1-4b6e-b69e-ece0d415cb7a |
| 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 | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2018 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880a0519-4ab1-4b6e-b69e-ece0d415cb7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880a0519-4ab1-4b6e-b69e-ece0d415cb7a
  14th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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