---
title: "INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY (IPA) SUPPORT SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036441"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-31"
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# INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY (IPA) SUPPORT SERVICE

Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036441

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## Summary

The Bridgend County Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) Support Service. The contract covers various specialist statutory IPA services as well as a non-statutory advocacy service. The buying organisation is looking to provide support services for individuals across the County Borough of Bridgend in the Health and social work services category. The procurement process has been completed, with the awards made to selected suppliers on specific lots.

This public procurement opportunity in the Health and social work services sector can create growth opportunities for businesses offering advocacy and support services. Businesses specializing in advocacy services for vulnerable groups such as those with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, mental health needs, and other support requirements would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract awards cover a range of service types aimed at catering to the diverse needs of the community, presenting a chance for service providers to contribute to the well-being of individuals in the region through specialised support offerings.

## Notice

Award for the provision of an INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY (IPA) SUPPORT SERVICE for individuals across the County Borough of Bridgend.

### Lot Information

Advocacy Hub

Advocacy Hub: central contact point with provision of information, signposting and referral function;

Specialist Statutory IPA service (LD/ASD)

Specialist Statutory IPA service (LD/ASD): for learning disabilities and clients with Autistic Spectrum Conditions

Specialist Statutory IPA service (Communication/Support Needs)

Specialist Statutory IPA service (Communication/Support Needs): based on specialist communication or support needs including dementia, mental health, sensory impairment, physical disabilities or life-limiting conditions

Accessible Statutory IPA service

Accessible Statutory IPA service: to ensure that as many people as possible are able to access an IPA as needed including care home residents, unpaid carers (including parent-carers) and any other eligible clients identified

Specialist Non-statutory Advocacy service (LD/ASD)

Specialist Non-statutory Advocacy service (LD/ASD): for people with learning disabilities or with an Autistic Spectrum Condition who require non-statutory advocacy, and who are facilitated to offer peer support, develop skills for independence, as well as to engage and mentor wider stakeholders on issues affecting them.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024233-2022 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 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 | £840,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 4WB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS WALES; PEOPLE FIRST BRIDGEND; PROMO CYMRU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2022 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024233-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:121032-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

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