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title: "Advocacy Services in North Yorkshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f4de"
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# Advocacy Services in North Yorkshire

Buyer: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f4de

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## Summary

North Yorkshire County Council has completed the procurement process for "Advocacy Services in North Yorkshire," falling under the health and social work services category. The tender was initiated as an open procedure in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It offers three lots: Independent Advocacy Services, Independent Health Complaints and Advocacy Service, and Advocacy Services for Children and Young People, with contract durations ranging from three to seven years. Total anticipated contract values reach £5,587,071, with specific lot values detailed as follows: Lot 1 at £4,263,784, Lot 2 at £847,287, and Lot 3 at £476,000.

This procurement presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy services, particularly those with expertise in health and social care. Companies that focus on independent advocacy for adults, health complaints, and services for children and young people will find suitable avenues to compete for these contracts. The comprehensive evaluation criteria emphasise quality of service, implementation plans, and key partnerships, indicating that businesses offering well-rounded solutions could secure a competitive edge in the bidding process.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to award a contract(s) for Independent Advocacy Services (Lot 1); Independent Health Complaints and Advocacy Service (Lot 2) ; Advocacy Services for Children and Young People (Lot 3) ("the Contract"). This Contract is being tendered as an Open process in accordance with regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended. The Contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years, and then a further extension of up to 2 years. Therefore, the total possible Contract duration is 3 years+2 years+2 years. 2.5. The anticipated annual value of Lot 1 is PS609,112 (total contract value PS4,263,784); the anticipated annual value of Lot 2 is PS121,041 (total contract value PS847,287); the anticipated annual value of Lot 3 is PS68,000 (total contract value PS476,000), therefore the anticipated value of the Contract is PS5,587,071.

### Lot Information

Independent Advocacy Services (Lot 1)

North Yorkshire County Council is commissioning an Independent Advocacy Service. This service specification outlines the requirements for a single provider to provide a comprehensive advocacy service for adults. The service will have the following elements; * Care Act Statutory Advocacy; * Non-Statutory Advocacy; * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA); * Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS) Safeguards Relevant Person's Representative (RPR); * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA);

Renewal: Initial term of three years. 2 potential extension periods of 2 years i.e.1st extension:01/04/25 - 31/03/27 and 2nd extension: 01/04/27 - 31/03/29.

Independent Health Complaints and Advocacy Service (Lot 2)

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 requires all local authorities with adult social care responsibilities to "make such arrangements as it considers appropriate for the provision of independent advocacy in relation to its area" in the provision of assistance for individuals making or intending to make an NHS complaint. This covers all NHS services, including: * NHS trusts, including NHS foundation trusts * primary health care services provided for the NHS by GPs, dentists, opticians.

Renewal: Initial term of three years. 2 potential extension periods of 2 years i.e.1st extension:01/04/25 - 31/03/27 and 2nd extension: 01/04/27 - 31/03/29.

Advocacy Services for Children and Young People (Lot 3)

The purpose of this service is: * To provide independent support to children and young people who wish to make a complaint about the services they are receiving from the Council. * To ensure that the interests of the children and young people who access the service are safeguarded. * To ensure the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people and enhance the quality of services provided to them directly or indirectly, by the Council. * To encourage children and young

Renewal: Initial term of three years. 2 potential extension periods of 2 years i.e.1st extension:01/04/25 - 31/03/27 and 2nd extension: 01/04/27 - 31/03/29.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021462-2022 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,700,000 |
| Lots value | £4,270,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,458,831 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE22 North Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000; NYAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2022 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021462-2022
- 9 Nov 2021 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028017-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index
- http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/
- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/
- https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk
- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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