--- title: "SCC TA Advocacy Services in Surrey" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f916" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f916" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f916.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f916.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-22" --- # SCC TA Advocacy Services in Surrey Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f916 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f916) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f916.json) ## Summary Surrey County Council is currently conducting an open procurement process for titled "SCC TA Advocacy Services in Surrey," aimed at providing advocacy services to support a diverse range of individuals, including the elderly, adults with disabilities, and children in transitioning to adult services. The tender is classified under the health and social work services category and is valued at £5,500,000. The tender period began in November 2021, with submissions due by 4th January 2022, and the awarded contracts scheduled to commence on 1st April 2022, with an initial term of three years and potential extensions of up to two additional years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in advocacy services, social work, or support for individuals with varying needs, including mental health support and disability services. Companies that can deliver comprehensive, statutory, and discretionary advocacy services are well-suited to compete for this contract, allowing them to expand their service offerings and engage in long-term partnerships with Surrey County Council. ## Notice Provision of Advocacy Services in Surrey The objectives from this commission and procurement activity is to provide an advocacy service for Surrey that meets all statutory requirements placed on the Council across a range of age groups, needs and settings including young people in transition to adult services, older people, adults with disabilities, including carers, those with sensory impairments, learning difficulties, Autism, physically disabled and those with mental health issues and individuals with limited capacity, for example, with Dementia or an acquired head injury. The awarded Contracts will include statutory services and a range of discretionary advocacy services in order to empower individuals and prevent needs escalating, in line with the wider determinants of health. Surrey County Council is looking to contract one or more providers to deliver advocacy services in Surrey for the following services: * Lot 1 - Non-Instructed Advocacy * Lot 2 - Instructed Advocacy * Lot 3 - Children's Advocacy The procurement process commencing in November 2021 will ensure that new contracts are in place for 1st April 2022 when current contracts will end. Unless otherwise stated, the services to be procured will be subject to a three-year initial contract term with optional extension available with cumulative duration up to 2 years. ### Lot Information Lot 3 Provision of Advocacy Services in Surrey The objectives from this commission and procurement activity is to provide an advocacy service for Surrey that meets all statutory requirements placed on the Council across a range of age groups, needs and settings including young people in transition to adult services, older people, adults with disabilities, including carers, those with sensory impairments, learning difficulties, Autism, physically disabled and those with mental health issues and individuals with limited capacity, for example, with Dementia or an acquired head injury. The awarded Contracts will include statutory services and a range of discretionary advocacy services in order to empower individuals and prevent needs escalating, in line with the wider determinants of health. Surrey County Council is looking to contract one or more providers to deliver advocacy services in Surrey for the following services: * Lot 1 - Non-Instructed Advocacy * Lot 2 - Instructed Advocacy * Lot 3 - Children's Advocacy The procurement process commencing in November 2021 will ensure that new contracts are in place for 1st April 2022 when current contracts will end. Unless otherwise stated, the services to be procured will be subject to a three-year initial contract term with optional extension available with cumulative duration up to 2 years. Renewal: Unless otherwise stated, the services to be procured will be subject to a three-year initial contract term with optional extension available with cumulative duration up to 2 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029095-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,500,000 | | Lots value | £5,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SURREY | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2021 at 21:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029095-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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