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title: "Advocacy Services: Lot 1 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services and Lot 2 - Adult's Advocacy Service. Ref.: I-1841"
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# Advocacy Services: Lot 1 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services and Lot 2 - Adult's Advocacy Service. Ref.: I-1841

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed275ee3-4b83-406a-8821-276c2e06de24

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has issued a tender for Advocacy Services. The procurement involves providing support to vulnerable individuals in making decisions that affect them. The services cover a wide range of advocacy needs for children, adults, and care leavers. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, with an expected total value of £4,312,215.00. The Council aims to ensure transparency and equal treatment in the procurement process. The tender deadline is December 4, 2023.

This tender by the Oxfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the social work and social services sector to provide advocacy services. Companies specialising in advocacy, independent visitors, and care services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The collaborative nature of the services requires providers to work together for continuity and consistency.

## Notice

Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of Services as described in Appendix 1 Specification for the Provision of Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers (Lot 1) and Adult's Advocacy Services (Lot 2). Advocacy services provide the support which enables an individual, usually a vulnerable person, to understand and communicate their choice or express their views on issues and participate in making decisions which affect them. The Council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to ensure that some form of independently led support is available for eligible children, young people, and adults. The Lot 1: Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services include: * Specialist IMCA, IMCA DoLS * Paid Relevant Person's * Representative, Rule 1.2 * CoPDoLS service to those people eligible under the Mental Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) Regulations 2006, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (Expansion of Role) Regulations 2006: and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) * Regulation 44 Visits * Independent Visitors Service * Care Leavers Services The Lot 2: Adult's Advocacy Services include: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA & (IMCA DoLS) * Paid Relevant Person's Representative Service (RPR) * Rule 1.2 (CoPDoLS) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) - within Secure Hospital and Prison settings * NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service * Independent Care Act Advocacy Service (ICAA) * Community Advocacy * Empowerment Network The Provider(s) will be expected to work collaboratively to ensure continuity and consistency across both services. The highest price bidders can submit is PS1,708,430.24 (3 years) - this total is for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined. It is anticipated, due to legislative changes that may occur during the Contract Period, that service demand may increase. If this occurs and the Council agrees, the estimated value for the Services may increase up to the value of PS4,312,215.00. Appropriate rights are reserved under the Contracts for the Council to require the Service Provider to meet the anticipated increased demand. The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. Full details are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN695419)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36946afe-01a8-4e5e-bcae-1d98474c857b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,312,215 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,607,705 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY CONNEX; VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2024 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36946afe-01a8-4e5e-bcae-1d98474c857b
- 28 Nov 2023 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ff3192-c230-4bfe-b842-09ceb69795c4
- 30 Oct 2023 at 17:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/943c88ed-0282-4721-9eb3-3141e33205e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36946afe-01a8-4e5e-bcae-1d98474c857b
  6th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ff3192-c230-4bfe-b842-09ceb69795c4
  28th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/943c88ed-0282-4721-9eb3-3141e33205e7
  30th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://sebp.due-north.com/

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