--- title: "All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034873" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034873" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034873.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034873.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-06" --- # All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034873 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034873) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034873.json) ## Summary Medway Council has recently completed a procurement process for an All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service within the Health and social work services industry category. The procurement process, managed as an open procedure, consisted of two lots: Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub and Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children. The contract has been signed with two suppliers: Libra Partnership and The Young Lives Foundation, with values amounting to £610,000 and £856,000 respectively. The deadline for this tender was on 31st August 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the health and social work services sector to engage with public procurement opportunities and provide advocacy services to Medway Council. Companies specialising in statutory advocacy, mental health advocacy, and children's representation would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Given the multi-faceted nature of the services required, businesses with experience in coordinating advocacy services and meeting national standards will have a competitive advantage in securing contracts. The options to extend the contract further also offer long-term growth potential for successful suppliers. ## Notice Medway Council invites tenders for an All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service. The requirements are divided into 2 lots: Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub The service will deliver several functions including: A. Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) B. Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) C. Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (CA) D. Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) E. Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy. F. Developing community advocacy and self-advocacy /peer advocacy G. Coordinating the provision of advocacy service for people placed outside of Medway where Medway retains statutory responsibility for their provision. Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children The service requirements for Lot 2 combine several elements listed below. The specification for each service includes the legal context, the aims and objectives, national standards, eligibility criteria, access referral process and expected outcomes: * Children's advocacy * Independent Visitors * Appropriate Adults * Children in Care Council ### Lot Information All-Age Advocacy Hub Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub The service will deliver several functions including: A. Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) B. Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) C. Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (CA) D. Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) E. Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy. F. Developing community advocacy and self-advocacy /peer advocacy G. Coordinating the provision of advocacy service for people placed outside of Medway where Medway retains statutory responsibility for their provision. Options: After the primary period of the contract there is an option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods. Right to Representation for Children Service Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children The service requirements for Lot 2 combine several elements listed below. The specification for each service includes the legal context, the aims and objectives, national standards, eligibility criteria, access referral process and expected outcomes: * Children's advocacy * Independent Visitors * Appropriate Adults * Children in Care Council Options: After the primary period of the contract there is an option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000351-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Aug 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,466,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | LIBRA PARTNERSHIP; THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 6 Jan 2023 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000351-2023 - 20 Jun 2022 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016846-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.medway.gov.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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