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title: "CONTRACT FOR THE DELIVERY OF IMCA/IMHA/ICAA AND NHS COMPLAINTS ADVOCACY"
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buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL"
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# CONTRACT FOR THE DELIVERY OF IMCA/IMHA/ICAA AND NHS COMPLAINTS ADVOCACY

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddd10a01-e84a-436f-8e22-76809e000699

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## Summary

The GATESHEAD COUNCIL is procuring the delivery of IMCA/IMHA/ICAA and NHS Complaints Advocacy services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract period starting on June 1, 2023, and ending on April 30, 2024. The total contract value is £175,000, and the contract was awarded to YOUR VOICE COUNTS on May 3, 2023. The procurement method used is an Open procedure (below threshold). The service falls under the Health and social work services category and is located in the North East region, United Kingdom.

This tender for advocacy services by GATESHEAD COUNCIL presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs looking to provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, and NHS Complaints Advocacy. Businesses suitable to compete in this tender should focus on service provision in the health and social work services sector. The contract period offers a chance for sustainable business growth and potential extensions beyond the initial contract duration.

## Notice

The provision of statutory advocacy services which will include Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Relevant Person Representative (RPR), Independent Advocacy under the Care Act ("the Service") and NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS CA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f19118a5-e32a-4d8b-8423-f40286c9ef14 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £525,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOUR VOICE COUNTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2023 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f19118a5-e32a-4d8b-8423-f40286c9ef14
- 17 Feb 2023 at 12:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4898774d-ce45-43c8-882a-76b0ecb0da08
- 10 Feb 2023 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4898774d-ce45-43c8-882a-76b0ecb0da08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f19118a5-e32a-4d8b-8423-f40286c9ef14
  15th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4898774d-ce45-43c8-882a-76b0ecb0da08
  17th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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