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title: "Statutory Advocacy Service for Adults - AWARD"
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buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2016-12-23"
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# Statutory Advocacy Service for Adults - AWARD

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d74164e8-2268-4f4a-a155-896f708d8d2e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Norfolk County Council, which has awarded a contract for the "Statutory Advocacy Service for Adults." This contract falls under the health and social work services category, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2017 and conclude on 31st March 2020. The contract encompasses various advocacy services including Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) and Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA). The award was published on 23rd December 2016, following the closure of the tender period on 16th November 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the advocacy and legal advisory sectors, particularly those capable of delivering essential health and social care services. Organisations that specialise in Independent Advocacy Services or similar engagements would be well-suited to compete. As Norfolk County Council engages a larger contractor, there are potential downstream opportunities for smaller suppliers to collaborate or offer complementary services, fostering growth within the regional market.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council wishes to enter into a contract with a single organisation for the provision of the following statutory advocacy services: Independent Heath Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - including Paid Representatives service Independent Social Care Advocacy (ISCA)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/366a042b-6bc1-40bb-87e5-5e233989ffc8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2016 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/366a042b-6bc1-40bb-87e5-5e233989ffc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/366a042b-6bc1-40bb-87e5-5e233989ffc8
  23rd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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