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title: "Integrated Advocacy Service"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM"
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# Integrated Advocacy Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf2db84b-dd11-428b-bc2f-e23e0d50acbd

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## Summary

The Integrated Advocacy Service tender, initiated by the London Borough of Lewisham, seeks to re-commission mental health advocacy services, which provide essential support to individuals experiencing difficulties in understanding and making decisions about their mental health treatment. This procurement is classified under guidance and welfare services, with an emphasis on counselling and rehabilitation. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set from 1 January 2019 to 1 January 2022. It was published on 18 July 2018, and responses were due by 16 August 2018, serving recipients in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in mental health services. Businesses specialising in advocacy, counselling, and rehabilitation are well-suited to respond to this tender, particularly those with experience working with vulnerable populations and an understanding of mental capacity and care advocacy. The successful provider will benefit from a contract valued at £474,000, with a potential extension option, contributing to sustainable growth within the social care industry.

## Notice

Lewisham CCG and the London Borough of Lewisham are seeking expressions of interest for the re-commissioning mental health advocacy services. Advocacy support is offered to people (and/or carer) are experience substantial difficulty in: * Understanding and or retaining information that has been given to them * Using this information in making a decision about the mental health treatment and care; and or * Communicating their wishes views and feelings (whether by talking, using sign language or any other means) about the treatment and care that they are receiving The Integrated Advocacy Service that is being commissioned comprises of * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy * Independent Mental Health Advocacy * Care Act Advocacy * General mental health Advocacy The commissioning authority would welcome tenders from a single provider or a partnership between providers in delivering this Integrated Advocacy service The tender will be run using the OJEU restricted procedure with the successful provider being awarded a contract for 3 years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a803e12-bab8-4b7e-8190-e9ade305891b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 1 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £474,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POHWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 06:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a803e12-bab8-4b7e-8190-e9ade305891b
- 18 Jul 2018 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1f0e8fe-6aa1-4783-b5f7-c43213b7ae86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a803e12-bab8-4b7e-8190-e9ade305891b
  16th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1f0e8fe-6aa1-4783-b5f7-c43213b7ae86
  18th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=492fa1aa-017e-e811-80ed-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.lewisham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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