--- title: "Advocacy Services - Lot 1 - IMCA/Healthwatch/Care Act Advocacy/NHS Complaints Lot 2 - Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b365" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b365" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b365.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b365.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-20" --- # Advocacy Services - Lot 1 - IMCA/Healthwatch/Care Act Advocacy/NHS Complaints Lot 2 - Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b365 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b365) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b365.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council, which is seeking to provide Advocacy Services through a tender identified as DN515627. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code: 85000000) and is currently in the tender stage. The scope of services includes Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy as well as Healthwatch and Care Act Advocacy. The contract aims to ensure compliance with statutory requirements related to advocacy for diverse groups, including adults with learning disabilities and individuals engaged with mental health services. There are amendments relating to prior notices, with the most recent update made on 20 May 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in social care and mental health services, particularly those offering independent advocacy. Businesses with expertise in supporting vulnerable populations, such as individuals with mental health issues or learning disabilities, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Firms that can demonstrate compliance with statutory requirements and have a strong knowledge of relevant legislation, like the Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act, will have a competitive edge in this vital service procurement. ## Notice Lot 1 - IMCA/Healthwatch/Care Act Advocacy/NHS Complaints - The primary role of the services shall be to meet all statutory requirements for Cumbria County Council for the provision of professional independent advocacy under the terms of the Care Act 2014, the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007 and within the guidelines set out in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards supplement to the Code of Practice.) The services will operate across all categories of need, including adults with learning disabilities, dementia, mental health needs, acquired brain injury, physical and sensory impairment and young people in transition to adult services. Lot 2 - Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy - IMHA services were introduced to safeguard the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act (referred to as 'qualifying patients'). IMHA services aim to enable people to understand their rights and safeguards under the Mental Health Act, and to participate in decisions about their care and treatment. An Independent Mental Health Advocate is a statutory role, with specific responsibilities which include: - Supporting qualifying patients to access information and to better understand what is happening to them. - Supporting qualifying patients to explore options and to engage with decision-making about their care and treatment. - Supporting qualifying patients to articulate their own views. - Speaking on the qualifying patient's behalf, as instructed by them, and representing them when requested. - Accessing records relating to the qualifying patient's detention, treatment or after-care. - Providing non-instructed advocacy to qualifying patients who cannot clearly instruct their advocate or lack capacity to make specific decisions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011251-2021 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 May 2021 at 15:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011251-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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