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title: "Advocacy and Care Act"
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# Advocacy and Care Act

Buyer: HARROW COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d216d568-0dfe-4620-a2b0-f338e9701276

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## Summary

The Harrow Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Advocacy and Care Act" project, which falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement process, classified as an open tender, is in the active stage and the deadline for submission is set for 7th November 2017. The total contract value is £2,480,000, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2018 and run through to 31st March 2023. The services will be delivered in London, United Kingdom, and include multiple lots focusing on advocacy and care, specifically Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Independent Care Act Advocacy, and related services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in advocacy and care services. Companies well-equipped to support the diverse needs outlined in the lots are encouraged to participate, as they may find a robust market for their services in this growing field. The open procurement method allows for a competitive approach, enabling a variety of providers to showcase their capabilities in supporting vulnerable populations.

## Notice

Harrow wishes to invite relevant providers to tender for Lot 1: Advocacy: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA), Lot 2: Advocacy: Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Lot 3: Advocacy: Independent Health Complaints, Lot 4: Independent Children and Young People's Advocacy, Lot 5: Care Act: Information and Advice and Lot 6: Care Act: Carers Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04ad23c-137f-468e-9c7a-30dff75f362f |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,480,000 |
| 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 | HARROW COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARROW |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA1 2XY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Harrow |
| Electoral ward | Marlborough |
| Westminster constituency | Harrow West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2017 at 05:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04ad23c-137f-468e-9c7a-30dff75f362f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04ad23c-137f-468e-9c7a-30dff75f362f
  4th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c982ecff-50a7-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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