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title: "197 - Integrated Advocacy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028b95"
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buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL"
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# 197 - Integrated Advocacy

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b95

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## Summary

Wigan Council is conducting a procurement process for the contract titled "197 - Integrated Advocacy," which is classified under business services, particularly focusing on law, marketing, consulting, and social services. The tender aims to establish partnerships to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy services across Wigan Borough. The process is currently in the Award stage, with key completion dates including a contract signing on 27 April 2021. The procurement method employed is open procedure, allowing all eligible suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the advocacy and support services sector, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable populations. Companies specialising in mental health support, youth advocacy, and independent advocacy services would be well-positioned to compete for these contracts. Given the emphasis on innovative practice, businesses that can demonstrate creativity and collaboration with other service providers are likely to excel in this competitive procurement process.

## Notice

Wigan Council is seeking dynamic partners to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy services across the Wigan Borough. The providers must be able to demonstrate innovative practice and be creative in their approach to delivering a wide variety of services. The providers will work collaboratively with partners who specialise in delivering specific areas of advocacy including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Care Act and General Advocacy. The specific areas of advocacy have been divided into the following Lots: LOT 1 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Mental Health Advocate and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR). LOT 2 Care Act Advocacy. LOT 3 Children's Advocacy.

### Lot Information

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental. Health Advocacy (IMHA), Mental Health Advocate and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR).

Wigan Council is seeking dynamic partners to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy services across the Wigan Borough. The providers must be able to demonstrate innovative practice and be creative in their approach to delivering a wide variety of services. The providers will work collaboratively with partners who specialise in delivering specific areas of advocacy including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Care Act and General Advocacy. The specific areas of advocacy have been divided into the following Lots: LOT 1 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Mental Health Advocate and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR). LOT 2 Care Act Advocacy. LOT 3 Children's Advocacy.

Care Act Advocacy.

Wigan Council is seeking dynamic partners to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy services across the Wigan Borough. The providers must be able to demonstrate innovative practice and be creative in their approach to delivering a wide variety of services. The providers will work collaboratively with partners who specialise in delivering specific areas of advocacy including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Care Act and General Advocacy. The specific areas of advocacy have been divided into the following Lots: LOT 1 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Mental Health Advocate and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR). LOT 2 Care Act Advocacy. LOT 3 Children's Advocacy.

Children's Advocacy.

Wigan Council is seeking dynamic partners to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy services across the Wigan Borough. The providers must be able to demonstrate innovative practice and be creative in their approach to delivering a wide variety of services. The providers will work collaboratively with partners who specialise in delivering specific areas of advocacy including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Care Act and General Advocacy. The specific areas of advocacy have been divided into the following Lots: LOT 1 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Mental Health Advocate and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR). LOT 2 Care Act Advocacy. LOT 3 Children's Advocacy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009260-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,900,000 |
| Lots value | £1,913,100 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,913,100 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EMBRACE WIGAN & LEIGH; FAMILY WELFARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2021 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009260-2021
- 19 Jan 2021 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001087-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cf48eb2d-3f57-eb11-8106-005056b64545

## Provenance

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