--- title: "Integrated Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e7d07bda-783b-4cdb-892d-b0755cf0f029" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7d07bda-783b-4cdb-892d-b0755cf0f029" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7d07bda-783b-4cdb-892d-b0755cf0f029.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7d07bda-783b-4cdb-892d-b0755cf0f029.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-14" --- # Integrated Advocacy Service Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7d07bda-783b-4cdb-892d-b0755cf0f029 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7d07bda-783b-4cdb-892d-b0755cf0f029) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7d07bda-783b-4cdb-892d-b0755cf0f029.json) ## Summary Staffordshire County Council is commissioning an Integrated Advocacy Service focused on statutory advocacy for eligible individuals across Staffordshire. The services required include Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014, Independent Advocacy for Prisoners, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service. The procurement process is at the "award" stage, with the initial advertisement published on 27 August 2021 and the contract period running from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026. The contract's estimated value is £2,213,120 GBP. The tender was procured via an open tender process, with the engagement of SMEs and VCSEs highly encouraged. The contract was awarded to ASIST, a recognised SME and VCSE, with an awarded contract value of up to £2,551,214.54 GBP due to contract variation adjustments. This procurement provides an excellent growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in health and social work services, particularly those with the capability to deliver a wide range of advocacy services in an integrated manner. Companies that can provide a single point of access model, utilise digital tools, promote independence, and leverage community resources and volunteers will likely find this contract advantageous. The encouragement for consortia and partnerships makes it especially suitable for businesses keen to collaborate to deliver comprehensive service packages thus enhancing their market presence and operational scope within the public sector. ## Notice The Council wishes to commission an Integrated Advocacy Service for the provision of statutory advocacy for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire. The Council invites suppliers to tender for an integrated approach to the coordination and delivery of a range of statutory advocacy services outlined below: a) Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014; b) Independent Advocacy for Prisoners under the Care Act 2014; c) Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Trained Representatives. Where the Individual has no family/friends to represent them, an advocate and/or trained person may be appointed to be the Rule 1.2 Representative; d) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA); and e) Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS). In the provision of the Services, the Provider will: a. Provide a single point of access model that promotes a triage approach to ensure Individuals get the right advice, support and/or services required; b. Make use of digital; c. Recognise the benefits of strength-based and an Asset Based Approach to improving health and wellbeing, promoting independence and building community capacity; d. Be strongly encouraged to develop a model that uses volunteers to fulfil some of the roles where it is safe and appropriate to do so; it adds value to and improves the outcomes of the Service; and provides a valuable experience to the volunteer; and e. Target and support those with greatest need. The tender will be procured via an open tender process. Tenderers may submit as a provider or lead provider in the form of a consortia, or partnership arrangement or through sub-contracting arrangements with other organisations to deliver all of the service requirements within the Service Specification. Suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then select this tender opportunity to view and return tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ed9b73-c60b-4ad8-b84b-117046912050 | | 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 | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | 15 Jun 2021 | | Award date | 3 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,213,120 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,889,868 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | ASIST; ASIST. | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Jan 2025 at 09:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ed9b73-c60b-4ad8-b84b-117046912050 - 6 Oct 2023 at 08:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ed9b73-c60b-4ad8-b84b-117046912050 - 14 Mar 2023 at 08:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ed9b73-c60b-4ad8-b84b-117046912050 - 8 Dec 2021 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ed9b73-c60b-4ad8-b84b-117046912050 - 27 Aug 2021 at 07:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45b19e4-a5b8-45a2-8e64-f7cb198b0764 - 1 Jun 2021 at 07:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f83c232-37af-4ebb-8d1f-a3c4aad502da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ed9b73-c60b-4ad8-b84b-117046912050 6th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45b19e4-a5b8-45a2-8e64-f7cb198b0764 27th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f83c232-37af-4ebb-8d1f-a3c4aad502da 1st June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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