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title: "PP18053 - Statutory Advocacy Services"
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# PP18053 - Statutory Advocacy Services

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffc89fe8-4b97-49ed-8d08-dfb4882294a6

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## Summary

The City of Wolverhampton Council has completed a competitive procurement process for "PP18053 - Statutory Advocacy Services", classified under social work and related services. This procurement was conducted under the Light Touch regime, with an end date for the tender period on 20th July 2018. The contract, valued at £18,390,000, has set a minimum value of £1,542,000 and encompasses a five-lot framework focused on various advocacy services. The contract period commenced on 22nd October 2018 and will run until 14th October 2023, with further details accessible through Wolverhampton Tenders.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing advocacy services. With the framework including services such as Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy, businesses specialising in social work and related fields are encouraged to participate. The competitive nature of the procurement and the diverse service offerings create avenues for specialised providers to engage with the council, potentially fostering beneficial partnerships and extending their market reach.

## Notice

This is a competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime of Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking tenders from Service Providers wishing to join a Framework Agreement for the provision of Statutory Advocacy Services in accordance with the draft Form of Contract There will be Five Lots within this Framework Agreement: 1 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy 2 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding 3 Relevant Persons Paid Representatives (including volunteers) 4 Care Act Advocacy 5 Non-Statutory General Advocacy ***Tender documentation is available on www.wolverhamptontenders.com****

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e707e651-4908-43e7-94fb-99571e291836 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2018 - 15 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,400,000 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2019 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e707e651-4908-43e7-94fb-99571e291836
- 15 Jun 2018 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74302959-5000-431a-89a1-447c94570daf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e707e651-4908-43e7-94fb-99571e291836
  16th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74302959-5000-431a-89a1-447c94570daf
  15th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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