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title: "Advocacy Support Services - Provider Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029e61"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Advocacy Support Services - Provider Engagement

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029e61

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council, in collaboration with Bedford Borough Council and Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, has initiated a tender process for "Advocacy Support Services - Provider Engagement" to support vulnerable residents in Bedfordshire. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the planning stage. The existing contract is set to expire on 31st March 2022, with the new contract expected to commence on 1st April 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback through a survey by 9th April 2021 to assist in redesigning the advocacy services offered to the community.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy, health, and social work services to engage with local authorities and expand their operations in Bedfordshire. Potential competitors may include consultancy firms, community organisations, and service providers with expertise in advocacy and support services, particularly those focused on vulnerable populations. This collaborative commissioning effort underscores the importance of tailored services and stakeholder input, which businesses should leverage to align their proposals with the needs of the contracting authorities.

## Notice

Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC), Bedford Borough Council (BBC) and Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) jointly commission advocacy support services for Bedfordshire vulnerable residents (excluding Luton). The current contract is due to end on 31st March 2022 so we are entering into a tendering process for a new contract to start on 1st April 2022.As part of our pre-procurement research we want to engage with advocacy providers to gather your views to help us redesign the Bedfordshire advocacy offer.We have already received very helpful feedback from our engagement exercises with current and previous advocacy customers and from internal and external stakeholdersWe have prepared a presentation explaining Bedfordshire's current advocacy position and our next steps considerations. At the end of the presentation there is a link to a short questionnaire for you to complete. Your feedback will assist us greatly in developing our advocacy support services for the future.We would be very grateful if you could spare a moment to complete our survey. Here is the link to the questionnaire:https://centralbedfordshire.researchfeedback.net/s.asp?k=161642946594All responses need to be received by 09.04.21 at the latest.In order to obtain a copy of the our presentation, if you are having difficulties in gaining access to the survey or have any general questions, please email strategic.commissioning@centralbedfordshire.gov.ukWe really appreciate your help and time.Thank you in advance.CBC Commissioning, BBC Commissioning and BCCG

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC), Bedford Borough Council (BBC) and Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) jointly commission advocacy support services for Bedfordshire vulnerable residents (excluding Luton). The current contract is due to end on 31st March 2022 so we are entering into a tendering process for a new contract to start on 1st April 2022.As part of our pre-procurement research we want to engage with advocacy providers to gather your views to help us redesign the Bedfordshire advocacy offer.We have already received very helpful feedback from our engagement exercises with current and previous advocacy customers and from internal and external stakeholdersWe have prepared a presentation explaining Bedfordshire's current advocacy position and our next steps considerations. At the end of the presentation there is a link to a short questionnaire for you to complete. Your feedback will assist us greatly in developing our advocacy support services for the future.We would be very grateful if you could spare a moment to complete our survey. Here is the link to the questionnaire https://centralbedfordshire.researchfeedback.net/s.asp?k=161642946594All responses need to be received by 09.04.21 at the latest.If you are having difficulties in gaining access to the survey or have any general questions, please email strategic.commissioning@centralbedfordshire.gov.ukWe really appreciate your help and time.Thank you in advance.CBC Commissioning, BBC Commissioning and BCCG

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005872-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £321,291 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BEDFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP (BCCG) |
| Locality | CHICKSANDS |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 14:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005872-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
- http://www.blmkccg.nhs.uk
- https://centralbedfordshire.researchfeedback.net/s.asp?k=161642946594All

## Provenance

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