--- title: "Adult Advocacy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da46afc7-7724-4957-9883-0ebeb35d2bb7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da46afc7-7724-4957-9883-0ebeb35d2bb7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da46afc7-7724-4957-9883-0ebeb35d2bb7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da46afc7-7724-4957-9883-0ebeb35d2bb7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-23" --- # Adult Advocacy Services Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da46afc7-7724-4957-9883-0ebeb35d2bb7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da46afc7-7724-4957-9883-0ebeb35d2bb7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da46afc7-7724-4957-9883-0ebeb35d2bb7.json) ## Summary The Milton Keynes City Council is planning to procure Adult Advocacy Services. This service, meeting statutory requirements under various acts, will cover a range of needs including mental health, learning disabilities, and more. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender closing on April 20, 2023. The contract period is set to begin on October 1, 2023, and end on September 30, 2025. The total contract value is £480,000, making it suitable for SMEs and voluntary and community sector entities. This tender for Adult Advocacy Services presented by Milton Keynes City Council offers a significant business opportunity. Businesses in the social work and related services sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. The service provision will cover various critical needs in the area, and the Council emphasises the importance of community involvement. The contract has a substantial value of £480,000, providing a lucrative opportunity for eligible organisations to contribute to the advocacy landscape in Milton Keynes. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council requires an independent advocacy service which meets all statutory requirements for the provision of independent advocacy under the terms of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The service will be provided across all categories of need, including adults with learning disabilities, dementia, mental health needs, acquired brain injury, physical and sensory impairment and young people in transition to adult services. This Service is being commissioned to meet the Council's statutory advocacy responsibilities in relation to: * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Including Adult protection cases that involve vulnerable people * Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) * Care Act * NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) The Independent Advocacy Service will also be required to provide leadership in respect of wider advocacy matters across Milton Keynes, working in partnership with the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to ensure that the concept of advocacy is understood, and that support is available to any person who may have genuine difficulty articulating or negotiating their needs and personal goals. Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d10356f-553b-4f3a-af0c-9b249e5970be | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2023 at 15:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d10356f-553b-4f3a-af0c-9b249e5970be - 23 Mar 2023 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d10356f-553b-4f3a-af0c-9b249e5970be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d10356f-553b-4f3a-af0c-9b249e5970be 23rd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/ - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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