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title: "Provision of Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b960"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Advocacy Services

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b960

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council is seeking to commission advocacy services through an open tender process for the category of Health and Social Work Services. This procurement aims to provide both statutory and non-statutory advocacy services across Liverpool, adhering to the duties outlined in the Care Act 2014. The tender process is currently active, with the submission deadline having been on 6 July 2021, and the contract is slated to begin on 1 October 2021 and continue until 30 September 2024. The total value of the contract is approximately £3,660,000, and it is structured to accept bids from various suppliers as per the open procedure governed by regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in advocacy services, particularly those experienced in mental health and capacity advocacy. Companies offering social work, community support, and consultancy services in these fields would be well-positioned to compete effectively. With Liverpool City Council explicitly seeking providers who can facilitate the engagement of individuals facing challenges in expressing their wishes, businesses that can demonstrate quality delivery and social value will be at an advantage, enhancing their profile and potential for future contracts in the health and social care sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to commission statutory and non-statutory advocacy services across Liverpool. The Care Act 2014 places a duty on Local Authorities to involve people in decisions made about them and their care and support. No matter how complex a person's needs, Local Authorities are required to help people express their wishes and feelings, support them in weighing up their options, and assist them in making their own decisions. In order to facilitate the involvement and engagement of people who would otherwise have difficulty, the Care Act 2014 introduced a requirement to arrange independent advocacy for people, * Who have substantial difficulty in being involved/ engaged in these processes * Where there is no one available to help facilitate this involvement and engagement.

### Lot Information

Statutory Advocacy Services

Liverpool City Council (the Commissioning Authority) for the following statutory services: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) * Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) * Care Act Advocacy

Non-Statutory Issue Based Advocacy

This service is intended to be non-statutory and not intended to deliver Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) or Care Act 2014 advocacy. Nor it is intended to deliver the role of the Relevant Person's Representative (or replacement following anticipated legislation changes), or the role of the Litigation Friend. The service may however, support people to initially access public services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023962-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,660,000 |
| Lots value | £3,660,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,928,047 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | N-COMPASS – TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2021 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023962-2021
- 8 Jun 2021 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012783-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b86e0204-5f9c-eb11-810c-005056b64545

## Provenance

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