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title: "Advocacy Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-04-04"
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# Advocacy Service

Buyer: EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d647b2e9-0d85-4d96-b57d-d473d4ef420d

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## Summary

The East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advocacy Service through an open procurement procedure. The service will cover inpatient and community settings for adults with mental health needs, learning disability, and autism. The contract is valued at £120,000 and the tender period ends on April 8, 2024. The contract is expected to start on July 22, 2024, and end on July 21, 2026. The procurement falls under the category of community health services.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses specialising in health services to expand their operations. Companies offering advocacy services tailored to individuals with mental health needs and disabilities are well-suited to bid for this contract. Interested parties can participate by registering and applying via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. For further details or assistance, tenderers can contact the helpdesk at 0800 9956035 or support-health@atamis.co.uk.

## Notice

The East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) Forensic service provides inpatient and community services to service users with mental illness, learning disability and/ or autism. All inpatients are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. Many community patients are subject to Section 37/41 of the Mental Health Act or are subject to a Community Treatment Order. The ELFT Forensic Service provides coverage across North East London as one of the providers of the North London Forensic Collaborative. 22 to 28 hours per week of an Advocate role. The additional advocacy service will be provided within inpatient & community forensics settings across all categories of need, for adults with mental health needs, learning disability and autism. This Service will be commissioned directly by ELFT as an additional service to the statutory advocacy service mentioned above, which is commissioned by the Local Authority. All ELFT Forensic service users will be able to access this service Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fad99d-a525-4c65-830c-0b235acf0d76 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| 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 | EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2024 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fad99d-a525-4c65-830c-0b235acf0d76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5fad99d-a525-4c65-830c-0b235acf0d76
  4th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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