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title: "All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service"
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# All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddc9386a-c7ae-4a1a-81df-6d5117d1c400

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## Summary

The Medway Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service, under the Health and social work services category. The contract is valued at £1,475,000 and has a contract period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on July 20, 2022. The buying organisation is Medway Council located in Chatham, England.

This awarded tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in providing advocacy services. Businesses operating in the Medway area or with the ability to cater to service delivery outside of Medway can benefit from participating in this contract.

## Notice

Medway Council invites tenders for an All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service. The requirements are divided into 2 lots: Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub The service will deliver several functions including: A. Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) B. Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) C. Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (CA) D. Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) E. Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy. F. Developing community advocacy and self-advocacy /peer advocacy G. Coordinating the provision of advocacy service for people placed outside of Medway where Medway retains statutory responsibility for their provision. Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children The service requirements for Lot 2 combine several elements listed below. The specification for each service includes the legal context, the aims and objectives, national standards, eligibility criteria, access referral process and expected outcomes: * Children's advocacy * Independent Visitors * Appropriate Adults * Children in Care Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb2d674-8ab5-41dd-a848-9d44c0d3e45f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,475,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LIBRA PARTNERSHIP; THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2023 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb2d674-8ab5-41dd-a848-9d44c0d3e45f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb2d674-8ab5-41dd-a848-9d44c0d3e45f
  6th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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