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# Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee938c88-3167-4791-b1b1-8cc6810ee7b2

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## Summary

The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) has completed the procurement process for "Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care". This tender, classified under miscellaneous health services (CPV code 85140000), involved an open procedure aimed at providing comprehensive and cost-effective advocacy services to NHS trusts and other related bodies across the United Kingdom, European regions, and globally. The tender included six specific lots covering a range of advocacy needs, such as independent mental capacity and mental health advocates, advocacy for children and young people, and services addressing health inequalities. The procurement process started on 1st November 2024, with contracts awarded on 5th December 2024, and will be effective until 31st October 2028.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and health and social care services, particularly those capable of addressing the nuanced needs of diverse patient populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as NYAS and BID Services, which were among the successful suppliers, can find lucrative prospects in these contracts. The engagement encourages collaboration with various stakeholders, including families, carers, and commissioners, thereby fostering market expansion and service innovation in the health and social care sector.

## Notice

NOE CPC is inviting Suppliers, to provide the NHS, including but not limited to NHS Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Community Trusts and Integrated Care Systems a compliant and cost-effective Advocacy Services. Everyone has a legal right to advocacy and public authorities are responsible for arranging independent advocacy services to assist people making or intending to make complaints, effectively supporting individuals during assessments, care planning, safeguarding and reviews and collaborating with families, friends, carers, commissioners and providers. Patient advocacy services are designed to support individuals in navigating the complex healthcare system, ensuring they receive appropriate care and assistance. These services can be provided by individuals, organisations, or professionals trained in advocating for patients' needs and rights. These requirements are to be provided under six overarching Lots, listed below; Lot One - Independent advocates for patients using Social Care Services Lot Two - Independent Mental Capacity Advocates Lot Three - Independent Mental Health Advocates Lot Four - Advocacy for Adult Secure Services Lot Five - Advocacy for Children and Young People Lot Six - Advocacy for Health Inequalities (including, generic advocacy, women's health, black and minority ethnic groups, gypsies and travellers', unemployment, the homeless and people with terminal diagnosis)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95e43bbf-ca67-4aee-8641-659e6f0aee86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £137,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S4 7UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BID SERVICES; CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY; NYAS; TOGETHER FOR MENTAL WELLBEING; VOICEABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95e43bbf-ca67-4aee-8641-659e6f0aee86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95e43bbf-ca67-4aee-8641-659e6f0aee86
  13th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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