--- title: "Review of inpatient advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people in mental health, learning disability or autism specialist hospitals" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec55b27f-1f98-48d4-a87e-a01e6256f1d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec55b27f-1f98-48d4-a87e-a01e6256f1d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec55b27f-1f98-48d4-a87e-a01e6256f1d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec55b27f-1f98-48d4-a87e-a01e6256f1d2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2021-07-15" --- # Review of inpatient advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people in mental health, learning disability or autism specialist hospitals Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec55b27f-1f98-48d4-a87e-a01e6256f1d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec55b27f-1f98-48d4-a87e-a01e6256f1d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec55b27f-1f98-48d4-a87e-a01e6256f1d2.json) ## Summary NHS England is currently conducting a tender for a project titled "Review of inpatient advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people in mental health, learning disability or autism specialist hospitals." This initiative, classified under project management consultancy services and health and social work services, aims to review advocacy provisions over a one-year period. The project is set to commence from 18 August 2021 and conclude by 31 March 2022, with a budget of £99,000. The deadline for submissions is 29 July 2021, and the procurement method is through a limited competitive quotation due to its valuation being below threshold. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in health advocacy, social care, and related fields. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can provide innovative solutions and tailored approaches aligned with patient and family needs. Companies capable of navigating the complexities of statutory and non-statutory advocacy and those familiar with the NHS framework will be well-suited to compete for this project. ## Notice This review spearheads a 1-year project to address provision and quality of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people who are inpatients in mental health, learning disability or autism specialist hospitals. The overall project will explore a wide range of advocacy for children, young people and adults with a learning disability, autism or both in specialist NHS and independent inpatient settings. It will also explore and support the role of families who advocate for their family members based on legal right and/or patient choice. The overall project focusses on a system-wide review including pilot advocacy interventions which can be implemented and evaluated within the year. The overall review will establish how statutory and other forms of advocacy are currently commissioned, delivered, monitored, legal framework and how advocacy is used by patients, families, hospitals and commissioners, to understand whether or how any of this this should change. It will establish best practice guidance to ensure advocacy supports patients to enjoy a good quality of life, be safe, receive good quality care, have their concerns fully listened to and acted on, be better involved in decisions and to help ensure that hospital care is least restrictive and for the shortest time possible. Learning from this broad-ranging review and associated pilots will be brought together to inform the development of cross-sector commissioning guidance by the end March 2022 and conclusions/recommendations for DHSC and the wider system around future advocacy provision. It will include the development of minimum standards and guidance for this specialised area that will be co-produced with stakeholders including self-advocates and their families. It will build a strong evidence base regarding existing advocacy delivery with person-centred recommendations for the future, based on the feedback of patients, families, advocates, advocacy commissioners and others, and demonstrate the impact of specific interventions. Please apply here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8093a86b-d0a2-4d38-a57a-b10a980df884 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £99,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2021 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8093a86b-d0a2-4d38-a57a-b10a980df884 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8093a86b-d0a2-4d38-a57a-b10a980df884 15th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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