--- title: "Advocacy for Adults" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da02622f-793f-43b2-84f2-ca6bc605bd1f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da02622f-793f-43b2-84f2-ca6bc605bd1f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da02622f-793f-43b2-84f2-ca6bc605bd1f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da02622f-793f-43b2-84f2-ca6bc605bd1f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON" published: "2023-10-24" --- # Advocacy for Adults Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da02622f-793f-43b2-84f2-ca6bc605bd1f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da02622f-793f-43b2-84f2-ca6bc605bd1f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da02622f-793f-43b2-84f2-ca6bc605bd1f.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Croydon is seeking a Service Provider to deliver Advocacy Services for people living in the London Borough of Croydon. The contract will commence on 1st October 2024 and will be for a period of 7 years. The main procurement category is services within the Health and social work services industry. The procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold), with a tender deadline of 20th November 2023. The buying organisation is the London Borough of Croydon, with contact person Melissa Bower. This tender opportunity for delivering Advocacy Services in Croydon presents a chance for service providers well-versed in mental health statutory elements and Care Act provisions to compete. The opportunity suits organisations looking to shape local services and work collaboratively with service users, family/carers, and other providers. Businesses familiar with legislation around Advocacy Services and experienced in co-production are encouraged to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this opportunity. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION The London Borough of Croydon is seeking a Service Provider to deliver Advocacy Services for people living in the London Borough of Croydon. The service will provide statutory and non-statutory Advocacy elements under one tender with two Lots. Lot one will consist of mental Health statutory elements, including IMHA, Mental Health Advocacy. Lot two will cover Care Act, IMCA, DoL's, and NHS Complaints. The contract will commence on 1st October 2024 and will be for a period of 7 years in total. The Council intends to commission a single organisation or consortium to deliver services; the service will need to respond innovatively and creatively by working in partnership with service users, family/carers & other providers and to develop pathways with existing community services for example, GPs and community health services. The specification will require potential providers to be familiar with the principal legislation and statutory requirements relating to the provision of Advocacy Services. We encourage the providers to embed co-production into their delivery of services so that users of services are integral to the continued shaping of local services. Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity must be aware that TUPE may apply. We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual presentation delivered on Microsoft Teams outlining our requirements on Monday 27th November at 11am to 12noon To confirm your attendance please submit a message with your name, organisation and email address for all delegates. Additional information: THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual presentation delivered on Microsoft Teams outlining our requirements on Monday 27th November at 11am to 12noon To confirm your attendance please send your name, organisation and email in a message and you will receive the link to the Teams meeting. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0135634-5bc1-4c98-af4b-e7137b4890fe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2031 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2023 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0135634-5bc1-4c98-af4b-e7137b4890fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0135634-5bc1-4c98-af4b-e7137b4890fe 24th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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