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title: "Pan-Sussex Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Services"
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# Pan-Sussex Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Services

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbbb0841-a11c-497b-8cea-04c84d6da2f1

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Pan-Sussex Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Services. The contract has an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, making the total contract value £1,281,995. The procurement stage was an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period ending on June 30, 2019, and the contract period starting on July 1, 2019, and ending on June 30, 2025. The services fall under the Health and social work services category and are located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses involved in health and social work services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The East Sussex County Council is the buying organisation, and POhWER LTD is the current awarded supplier for the contract. The award date was June 30, 2019, and details can be found on Contracts Finder. With the contract now active, eligible firms can explore how to engage with the provision of mental capacity advocacy services in the region.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of Pan-Sussex Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Services, which support the delivery of Statutory Advocacy Requirements, namely Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Care Act Advocacy, thus ensuring the Council's statutory requirements are met. Additional information: The Contract has an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The original total contract value including extensions was PS1,271,400, however, the 2 year extension option has now been approved with an uplift amount of PS10,595. The total contract value is now PS1,281,995.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07730e3d-d636-470e-a327-7401143b7c89 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,281,995 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,281,995 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2023 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07730e3d-d636-470e-a327-7401143b7c89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07730e3d-d636-470e-a327-7401143b7c89
  5th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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