--- title: "Provision of Advocacy Services [3474901]" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b47f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b47f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b47f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b47f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2022-01-12" --- # Provision of Advocacy Services [3474901] Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b47f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b47f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b47f.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Provision of Advocacy Services, overseen by the Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, situated in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the procurement classified under health and social work services (CPV Code: 85000000). Key details include an initial contract period of three years, with an option to extend for two additional 12-month periods. The deadline for submissions was June 24, 2021, and the awarded contract value is approximately £267,521.40 for advocacy services aimed at various groups, including adults with disabilities and mental health service users. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those that provide advocacy, support, and related services for individuals with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and sensory disabilities. Companies that offer innovative and quality-driven solutions in this sector would be well-suited to compete, especially as the contract allows for an increase in service volumes by up to 50%, offering potential for growth and expansion within a critical area of public health service delivery. ## Notice The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS. ### Lot Information Adult mental health Service Users (Including Young People Transitioning to Adult mental health Service Users) The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS. Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months and, or b) further period(s) of up to a maximum 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 7.9 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document Carers of those in receipt of mental health services The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS. Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months and, or b) further period(s) of up to a maximum 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 7.9 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document Adults with a learning disability (Including Young People Transitioning to Adults with a learning disability) The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS. Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months and, or b) further period(s) of up to a maximum 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 7.9 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document Adults with a physical and / or sensory disability (Including Young People Transitioning to Adults with a physical and / or sensory disability) The Mental Health and Disability Directorate is seeking tenders for the provision of independent advocacy services across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Trust) area for; adult mental health Service Users and young people aged 17.5+ transitioning to adult mental health services; adults with a learning disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult learning disability services; adults with a physical and / or sensory disability and young people aged 16+ transitioning into adult physical and / or sensory disability services; and carers of those in receipt of mental health services - which reflect the principles and standards detailed in the 'Developing Advocacy Services - A Policy Guide for Commissioners' (May 2012) developed by DHSSPS. Renewal: Options for further extension periods; a) a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months and, or b) further period(s) of up to a maximum 18 months in the circumstances described in Clause 7.9 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification document ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000869-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £2,070,498 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £267,521 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Additional buyers | SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT12 6HU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | | Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | | Electoral ward | Cathedral | | Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAUSE NI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2022 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000869-2022 - 24 May 2021 at 17:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011533-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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