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title: "Independent Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03564d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-04"
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# Independent Advocacy Services

Buyer: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03564d

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## Summary

The North Lincolnshire Council has completed the awarding of an Independent Advocacy Services contract. The Council aims to consolidate statutory independent advocacy and generic services under one provider to streamline provision for individuals with health and social care needs. The procurement falls under the services category and was executed through an open procedure. The contract was awarded to POhWER following a competitive process, with a total value of £853,550. The buying organisation can be contacted via Michelle Green at +44 1724298309 or michelle.green2@northlincs.gov.uk.

This contract opportunity offers a chance for businesses involved in guidance and counselling services to provide vital support to those in need. Companies specialising in social value initiatives and quality service provision are well-suited to compete. The procurement process underlines the Council's commitment to enhancing advocacy options for vulnerable individuals within the region. Businesses with expertise in health and social work services can leverage this opportunity for growth and social impact while meeting the Council's advocacy requirements.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a single provider to address all statutory independent advocacy and generic (non-statutory) requirements through a single service. This will provide a single route for advocacy provision for people with health and social care needs who require independent advocacy (statutory) and generic advocacy (non-statutory) services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking a single provider to address all statutory independent advocacy and generic (non-statutory) requirements through a single service. This will provide a single route for advocacy provision for people with health and social care needs who require independent advocacy (statutory) and generic advocacy (non-statutory) services.

Options: 2 x 12 months subject to suitable performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000160-2023 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £513,000 |
| Lots value | £513,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £853,550 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SCUNTHORPE |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN15 6NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Scunthorpe |
| Delivery location | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000160-2023
- 26 Jul 2022 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020389-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlincs.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104106
- https://www.northlincs.gov.uk
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com.

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