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title: "Pan Dorset Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0399bb"
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buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL"
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# Pan Dorset Advocacy Service

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0399bb

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## Summary

The Dorset Council has conducted a procurement process for the Pan Dorset Advocacy Service in the health and social work services category. The contract was awarded to Swan Advocacy Network. The process involved a tender with the main objective of providing advocacy services across Dorset, Bournemouth, and Poole. The contract value is £4,130,052.25, signed on April 3, 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the procurement stage now completed.

This tender for the Pan Dorset Advocacy Service presents opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services industry, particularly those experienced in providing advocacy services for a wide range of health and social care needs. Businesses that focus on mental health support, care act advocacy, and advocacy for parents and carers would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract offers a 3-year initial period with potential extensions, providing a stable opportunity for sustained business growth.

## Notice

Contract for a Single Pan Dorset Advocacy Service in partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP), NHS Dorset and DHUFT to include: * IMCA Service and DOLS Paid Representative Service - current contract with Dorset Advocacy Contribution from BCP and DC * CHC Advocacy Service (NHS Dorset Integrated Care System) * Advocacy service for Mental Health service users and Independent Mental Health Advocacy in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole - current contract with Dorset Mental Health Forum - Contribution from BCP, DC and DHUFT * The Provision of Care Act and Generic Advocacy Services for Adults Over the Age of 18 Across Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole - current contract with Dorset Advocacy - contribution from BCP, DC, CCG and PHD * Advocacy for Parents of children in proceedings where the parent does not have care act eligible needs. To be funded by Dorset Council Children's Services. * Advocacy for Carers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for a Single Pan Dorset Advocacy Service in partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP), NHS Dorset and DHUFT to include: * IMCA Service and DOLS Paid Representative Service - current contract with Dorset Advocacy Contribution from BCP and DC * CHC Advocacy Service (NHS Dorset Integrated Care System) * Advocacy service for Mental Health service users and Independent Mental Health Advocacy in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole - current contract with Dorset Mental Health Forum - Contribution from BCP, DC and DHUFT * The Provision of Care Act and Generic Advocacy Services for Adults Over the Age of 18 Across Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole - current contract with Dorset Advocacy - contribution from BCP, DC, CCG and PHD * Advocacy for Parents of children in proceedings where the parent does not have care act eligible needs. To be funded by Dorset Council Children's Services. * Advocacy for Carers

Options: At the end of the initial 3-year period there are two options to extend of 12 months each (subject to satisfactory performance).

Renewal: At the end of the initial contract period there are two options to extend of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009731-2023 |
| 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 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,381,040 |
| Lots value | £4,381,040 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,137,052 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK (OPERATING AS SOUTH WEST ADVOCACY NETWORK - SWAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009731-2023
- 23 Jan 2023 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002006-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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