--- title: "Reading Single Independent Advocacy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e636b9f8-8ba1-4c7e-befc-bc836ab1c6a8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e636b9f8-8ba1-4c7e-befc-bc836ab1c6a8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e636b9f8-8ba1-4c7e-befc-bc836ab1c6a8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e636b9f8-8ba1-4c7e-befc-bc836ab1c6a8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-05" --- # Reading Single Independent Advocacy Services Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e636b9f8-8ba1-4c7e-befc-bc836ab1c6a8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e636b9f8-8ba1-4c7e-befc-bc836ab1c6a8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e636b9f8-8ba1-4c7e-befc-bc836ab1c6a8.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Reading Single Independent Advocacy Services" in the services industry category. This tender, valued at £527,200, was initiated under an open procurement method and followed an open procedure below the threshold. The contract period spans from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2022. The tender was published on 29 September 2017, with a submission deadline on 30 October 2017. The location for the services required is Reading, England, with postal code RG1 2LU. This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in advocacy services, particularly those specialising in mental health, care, and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they align well with the suitability criteria set by the contracting authority. Companies providing services related to Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy, NHS Complaints Advocacy, or Social Care Complaints Advocacy would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, fostering growth in the public sector service landscape. ## Notice This service specification is for the provision of a range of independent advocacy services for adults, namely o Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) o Care Act Advocacy (CAA) o NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) o Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585fb66d-8d43-4d46-9ec7-7e1615e40919 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jan 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £527,200 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £527,200 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKS | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HEALTHWATCH READING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2018 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585fb66d-8d43-4d46-9ec7-7e1615e40919 - 29 Sep 2017 at 14:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3adbf8d-2988-4a0b-b9a2-ee4e38022b74 - 29 Sep 2017 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3adbf8d-2988-4a0b-b9a2-ee4e38022b74 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585fb66d-8d43-4d46-9ec7-7e1615e40919 5th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3adbf8d-2988-4a0b-b9a2-ee4e38022b74 29th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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