--- title: "Provision of Independent Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-24" --- # Provision of Independent Advocacy Service Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e.json) ## Summary Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the tender process for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. The Council is seeking bids for two lots: Lot 1 covers advocacy services for vulnerable residents and statutory cases, while Lot 2 focuses on children's advocacy. The contract has a value of £1,900,000, with a tender deadline set for March 3, 2023. The contract period spans from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028, and the procurement method used is the Open procedure. The Council is located in Knowsley, North West England, and operates in the services industry category. This tender from Knowsley Council offers business growth opportunities for companies providing guidance, counselling, and community health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver advocacy services are well-suited to compete. The Council emphasises the importance of complying with the set terms and conditions to ensure fair treatment to all bidders. Bidders are advised to submit their quotations well before the deadline to avoid any potential rejection due to technical issues. ## Notice Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. The Service is split to two lots as follows: Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority. Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children's advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley. For further information, please refer to the tender documents. Bidders are advised that the deadline set out is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions that have been issued as part of this opportunity. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cfc7878-67ec-4f1e-898d-309749f2888a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,021,037 | | 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | KNOWSLEY | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L36 9YZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | Roby | | Westminster constituency | Knowsley | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | N-COMPASS; NYAS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2023 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cfc7878-67ec-4f1e-898d-309749f2888a - 3 Feb 2023 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4013ba44-6d50-4520-97fd-f8caa92eaed2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cfc7878-67ec-4f1e-898d-309749f2888a 24th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4013ba44-6d50-4520-97fd-f8caa92eaed2 3rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=023fd5bd-aaa3-ed11-811f-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.knowsley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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