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title: "Independant Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-edc0f0ac-ce37-491c-859f-d32a62d0aeb0"
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# Independant Advocacy Service

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-edc0f0ac-ce37-491c-859f-d32a62d0aeb0

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## Summary

The Wakefield Council has issued a tender for an Independent Advocacy Service, which will commence from 1st April 2024 for a period of four years with the option to extend. This procurement falls under the Health services category and is open for participation until the tender period deadline on 10th November 2023. The contract value is £2,760,513, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses operating in the services industry, particularly those providing advocacy services, to compete for a significant contract with the Wakefield Council. Companies specialising in health services, with a focus on mental wellbeing and advocacy, would be well-suited to bid for this tender and potentially expand their business through this contract.

## Notice

The current service provides a single point of access to advocacy services in the Wakefield district and is provided by Together for Mental Wellbeing. The current service includes Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs), Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) and independent advocacy under the Care Act 2014. The current service is: * independent - free from influence from the providers of health or social care, and advocates have no conflicts of interest. * empowering - advocates always support service users, including supporting service users to speak for themselves, or (if service users are not able to do this) represent service users views as if they were their own. This enables service users to grow towards advocating for themselves. * inclusive - recognises diversity of eligible service users and ensures no-one is prevented from accessing the service because of a difference in language, culture, disability, or capacity. * confidential - all discussions between service users and advocates are treated as confidential. However, disclosure may be necessary in certain circumstances; and * legally compliant - fully cognisant of the statutory requirements and guidance and/or codes of practice. The provision of Independent Advocacy Service will commence from 1st April 2024 for a period of four years with the option to extend for up to a further three years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17dba1d9-fbaa-43fb-a7d9-f7a29fa11bd8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,760,513 |
| 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17dba1d9-fbaa-43fb-a7d9-f7a29fa11bd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17dba1d9-fbaa-43fb-a7d9-f7a29fa11bd8
  11th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73490&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104123
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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