---
title: "Independent Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031d51"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-27"
---

# Independent Advocacy Service

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031d51

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## Summary

The Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Independent Advocacy Service to Voicability. The service falls within the Health and social work services category and aims to ensure person-centred advocacy provision, including IMHA, Care Act and NHS Complaints. The contract, valued at £760,368 GBP, was signed on 31st May 2022 and is currently active.

This opportunity, which was procured through an open procedure, provides potential for business growth in the health and social work services sector. Businesses with expertise in advocacy services tailored towards individual needs and quality delivery are well-suited to compete in this contracting process. The contract, facilitated by the Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, offers a chance for businesses to contribute to enhancing advocacy provision within the specific borough.

## Notice

The purpose of this service is to ensure advocacy provision in the borough is person-centred and flexible and that an individual's need for advocacy, including IMHA, Care Act and NHS Complaints, can be met via a single referral by experienced advocates trained accordingly.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this service is to ensure advocacy provision in the borough is person-centred and flexible and that an individual's need for advocacy, including IMHA, Care Act and NHS Complaints, can be met via a single referral by experienced advocates trained accordingly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012068-2023 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2022 - 6 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £760,368 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOICABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 06:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012068-2023
- 3 Mar 2022 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005816-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tameside.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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