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title: "HAC5720 Integrated Statutory Advocacy Service"
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# HAC5720 Integrated Statutory Advocacy Service

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6258ef7-f195-4b7b-ae25-05742da8cfbe

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## Summary

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is conducting a public procurement for the "HAC5720 Integrated Statutory Advocacy Service," aimed at integrating three statutory advocacy services into a single contract. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and will take place in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 6th April 2021. The contract duration is set for an initial 36 months, starting from 1st July 2021 and potentially extending for an additional 24 months, capped at £1,060,000 in total value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health, social care, and advocacy sectors, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing integrated advocacy services that comply with regulations regarding mental capacity and health complaints would be well-suited to submit a proposal. Engaging in this contract could enhance service provision in the community while contributing to business growth through extended operational contracts and potential collaborative partnerships.

## Notice

It is the Council's intention to procure an integrated service that brings together three statutory advocacy services within a single contract, to be delivered by a single provider (or lead provider). The services in scope are: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) (including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Paid Representative) Introduced as part of the Mental Capacity Act, 2005. This gives people who have an impairment, injury or a disability that has meant they are unable to make a specific decision for themselves, the right to receive independent support. * Care Act Advocacy (CAA) The Care Act, 2014 places duties on local councils to involve people in decisions about their care and support. An advocate helps individuals, understand their choices, and supports individuals on decisions about their care needs. * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) The Health and Social Care Act 2012 - supports people who want to make a formal complaint about the care and/or treatment they have received using the NHS Complaints Procedure. Initial Contract Duration: 36 months Extensions: 2 x 12 months Additional information: There is TUPE applicable to this contract. Bidders should also note that This Tender process has been issued by London Borough of Tower Hamlets on in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ("the Regulations) Schedule 3 ("Light Touch") services. This Procurement Exercise will therefore be run in accordance with 'the Regulations' as they apply to "light touch" services. While the Authority is following a process broadly corresponding to an Open Procedure under 'the Regulations' neither that fact nor any other statements, acts or omissions of the Authority in connection with this Procurement Exercise should be taken as indicating that the Authority intends to be bound by the provisions of the 'Regulations' or the general principles to any greater extent than applies by law. Organisations that wish to apply for this or any other opportunity are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. Registration is free of charge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb3dcd9-bb62-4ba6-a2de-e3623c5697e5 |
| 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 | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,060,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,060,000 |
| 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 | TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Poplar |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POHWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2021 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb3dcd9-bb62-4ba6-a2de-e3623c5697e5
- 5 Mar 2021 at 17:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a233f20-af2e-48d3-bc5f-81b6b6cda395

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb3dcd9-bb62-4ba6-a2de-e3623c5697e5
  14th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a233f20-af2e-48d3-bc5f-81b6b6cda395
  5th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  Tender Available in the London Tender Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

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