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title: "Provision of Peer Advocacy for People with: Mental Health Needs and/or Autism Spectrum Conditions and/or Learning Disabilities"
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# Provision of Peer Advocacy for People with: Mental Health Needs and/or Autism Spectrum Conditions and/or Learning Disabilities

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e288df44-80a9-495e-a4dc-be9d1ab3b6f1

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Peer Advocacy for People with Mental Health Needs, Autism Spectrum Conditions, and Learning Disabilities. The contract's value is 1,312,500 GBP. The contract period is from May 21, 2024, to May 20, 2027. The procurement method was an open procedure with the tender period ending on March 19, 2024. The service falls under the Health and social work services category and will be delivered in the North West region, United Kingdom.

This tender from Lancashire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing non-statutory advocacy services for mental health, autism, and learning disabilities to grow. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in providing advocacy support services to this diverse group of individuals. Businesses with a focus on health and social work services can find this tender a suitable opportunity to develop and expand their service offerings.

## Notice

"Advocacy can challenge inequality and discrimination and facilitate access to appropriate treatment and support. It can also serve to influence the development and design of culturally acceptable and appropriate services, and increase the awareness and understanding of mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and learning disabilities (the ""Conditions""). Lancashire County Council seeks to procure a service which will offer non-statutory advocacy to support people with the Conditions (""People"") to have their views and wishes heard and acted upon in relation to a variety of issues (the ""Service""). In each Lot which is awarded, the Service Provider will support People with either: * Mental health needs; * Autism Spectrum Conditions; or * Learning disabilities"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6459879-281a-42a1-8ca6-6416a1ea3c16 |
| 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 | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2024 - 16 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,312,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,312,500 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000; PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6459879-281a-42a1-8ca6-6416a1ea3c16
- 6 Mar 2024 at 16:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f579dc3-2821-4a70-bb4e-1774388e7f61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6459879-281a-42a1-8ca6-6416a1ea3c16
  20th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f579dc3-2821-4a70-bb4e-1774388e7f61
  6th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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