--- title: "Integrated Advocacy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d061c7b5-d453-43d7-b367-30aa642e08b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d061c7b5-d453-43d7-b367-30aa642e08b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d061c7b5-d453-43d7-b367-30aa642e08b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d061c7b5-d453-43d7-b367-30aa642e08b3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM" published: "2024-04-15" --- # Integrated Advocacy Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d061c7b5-d453-43d7-b367-30aa642e08b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d061c7b5-d453-43d7-b367-30aa642e08b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d061c7b5-d453-43d7-b367-30aa642e08b3.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Newham is planning to procure Integrated Advocacy services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for April 23, 2024. The services fall under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The buying organisation is seeking a short-term contract for 2+1 years, with a long-term goal to adapt to potential changes in legislation related to the Mental Health Act Reform. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering advocacy services. The London Borough of Newham is looking for suppliers who can deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy services, including independent mental capacity advocacy, Care Act advocacy, independent mental health advocacy, and lower level interventions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this tender opportunity. ## Notice We are seeking a short-term procurement of our Integrated Advocacy Services for a contract length of 2+1 years. This is with a long-term view to develop a longer subsequent contract that can take into account potential changes in legislation in relation to the Mental Health Act Reform. The Integrated Advocacy service will be broken down into three distinct tiers: 1) Statutory Advocacy. This will include- 1.1.1. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA). 1.1.1.1. IMCA provision to support people that lack capacity to be involved in important decisions about treatment and accommodation, safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards (DoLS). As specified in Sections 37-39 of the MCA. 1.1.1.2. Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), as set out in the Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Appointment of Relevant Person Representative) Regulations 2008. 1.1.1.3. Rule 1.2 Representative, for Community DOLS (equivalent to RPR for non-registered accommodation) 1.1.2. Care Act Advocacy. This is a statutory provision to support "qualifying residents" (as set out in the Care Act) through all aspects of the care and support planning process and through any safeguarding processes. 2) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). To provide support to safeguard the rights of 'qualifying patients' under the Mental Health Act 1983 and to enable them to participate in making decisions about their care and treatment (see Department of Health, 2008). 3) Non-statutory Advocacy. The provider will deliver a range of lower level interventions and materials to support those who do not meet the criteria for these statutory services as detailed above (Tiers 1 and 2). This is to include but not limited to one-to-one support, peer advocacy and group advocacy. The provider will ensure that non-statutory advocacy is mainly provided through trained volunteer advocates who have experience on a wide range of health, social care and wellbeing issues. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a23e946-71e3-47d2-99ef-e58ff0e2bd9e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E16 2QU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Royal Albert | | Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2024 at 10:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a23e946-71e3-47d2-99ef-e58ff0e2bd9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a23e946-71e3-47d2-99ef-e58ff0e2bd9e 15th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0561f16c-9f2d-44d1-b409-31d99e3eef31 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd67beea-56db-457a-8afa-f449098aad58 Draft Specification ## Notice URLs - http://www.newham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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