--- title: "Independent Advocacy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ebcb686f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ebcb686f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ebcb686f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ebcb686f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-10" --- # Independent Advocacy Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebcb686f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ebcb686f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ebcb686f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council is seeking service providers for an Independent Advocacy contract aimed at meeting the needs of the residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £5,200,000. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the initial deadline for bids having closed on 10 September 2018. The contract will operate under a legal Framework Agreement for a term of three years, with an optional extension of one additional year, encompassing four distinct Lots that bidders can pursue. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social and health care services, particularly those with a focus on community support or advocacy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete, especially as service providers can bid for individual Lots based on their expertise. The successful bidders will play a crucial role in delivering advocacy services, opening pathways for growth in a sector vital to local communities. ## Notice Cornwall Council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly have a statutory duty to provide Independent Advocacy to meet the eligible needs of the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The provision for these services will be provided under a legal Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement for will for a term of 3 years with the option to extend for one additional year. There are 4 separate Lots under the Framework Agreement. Service providers may bid for any or all of the Lots. For Lot 1, 3 and 4, one provider will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement for each of these Lots. The service provider that has the highest overall tender score for each Lot will be awarded the place on the Framework Agreement. For Lot 2, two service providers will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. The two service providers with the highest tender scores will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement Lot 1 - Triage for access to independent advocacy service provision and NHS complaints Lot 2 - Community Lot 3 - Mental Capacity Community Lot 4 - Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) Additional information: Clarification Log published 28.10.2015 Clarification Log published 03.11.2015 Clarification Log published 03.11.2015 (2nd time) Clarification Log published 12.11.2015 Clarification Log published 16.11.2015 Clarification Log Published 17.11.2015 Clarification Log Published 20.11.2015 Pricing Document as individual doc 20.11.2015 Clarification Log/Pricing Document Published 23.11.2015 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95a1374-e049-4f89-9ea4-73b31763e3df | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2018 - 1 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2018 at 08:43 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95a1374-e049-4f89-9ea4-73b31763e3df - 10 Sep 2018 at 08:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d81ed25-f8d1-4491-8d47-a13691dbaaf0 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d81ed25-f8d1-4491-8d47-a13691dbaaf0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95a1374-e049-4f89-9ea4-73b31763e3df 10th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d81ed25-f8d1-4491-8d47-a13691dbaaf0 10th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a25bb27f-1c51-4f2d-aec7-8000cf7fd30b NEW INFORMATION -- SCHEDULE 4 - Quality - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cbe79a4-defd-4609-a105-1ca7672cce93 Invitation to Tender Documentation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e61bfd79-1d12-4e09-89d9-2c907d18b421 MASTER Clarification Log_Independent Advocacy_23.11.2015 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c18daaf-34cc-4c39-8005-3e8e70954e74 Lot 3 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8139b96d-28a5-482c-aaf6-5fbee2883dfe Lot 1 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9adca438-f519-4104-b86c-e84ccdb327a2 Lot 4 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f28ff0f-c1ea-42ba-b48c-f5af980526e2 Lot 2 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b00da30-b93c-4624-a987-f08424e64fde The Pricing Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9529251-9273-4624-875f-b75fceeba482 NEW INFORMATION -- SCHEDULE 4 - Quality - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33d1ec02-ce0b-4463-9e18-f27ddf3c0f46 Invitation to Tender Documentation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e445105c-85ad-485a-a95a-fb6ba0eb4878 MASTER Clarification Log_Independent Advocacy_23.11.2015 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52089a4a-98e1-4038-b959-ececc4c80b37 Lot 3 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bd60953-beed-4105-842d-c9d8ad60a0e6 Lot 1 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/627c8408-642c-4302-a151-51b55cabdc58 Lot 4 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3a49858-a940-4140-b723-8953c53eb5ca Lot 2 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26cd5960-2e35-4d54-8201-a6afdd55b8d3 The Pricing Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fcfd3eb-df57-4414-9d59-ce55def36f85 NEW INFORMATION -- SCHEDULE 4 - Quality - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/234f8818-3b5b-41d8-9ebb-2b648fedce3f Invitation to Tender Documentation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/845fc2eb-3684-4289-945e-c385ddfa397c MASTER Clarification Log_Independent Advocacy_23.11.2015 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26c7bad5-1422-4250-b2f2-c6b45136b467 Lot 3 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8fd595a-1e1f-4972-9b69-2cb602de9a4c Lot 1 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e2043e5-5d84-4f7e-8af3-4bc2ed81f2f6 Lot 4 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24b0ec0c-5bd2-4923-9493-d40f8f64700f Lot 2 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0950147d-3804-4960-b391-c5577aef3d1e The Pricing Document ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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