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title: "Independent Advocacy Services in the Bradford District"
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# Independent Advocacy Services in the Bradford District

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e56023f4-0f28-4505-b5d9-e3d504e735e2

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, in partnership with the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, has issued a tender for Independent Advocacy Services in the Bradford District. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is tailored for businesses providing services in areas such as Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Mental Health Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy, and NHS Complaints service. The contract has an estimated value of £3,049,600 and will run from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2027. The deadline for submitting tenders is May 28, 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for service providers specialising in advocacy services and healthcare complaints resolution within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procedure. Businesses interested in expanding their portfolio within the health and social work services sector should consider engaging with this procurement process to secure a potentially lucrative contract with the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

## Notice

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, as lead Commissioner for itself and the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, is seeking one Provider per Lot to deliver the following services: * Lot 1 - Statutory and General Advocacy Services including: o Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Paid Relevant Person Representatives (RPR) o Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) o Care Act Advocacy o General Advocacy * Lot 2 NHS Complaints service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd452efb-c667-442b-9934-b70328b29f20 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,049,600 |
| 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 | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd452efb-c667-442b-9934-b70328b29f20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd452efb-c667-442b-9934-b70328b29f20
  24th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80125&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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