--- title: "North Northamptonshire Council Independent Advocacy Service for North Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a29b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a29b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a29b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a29b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-28" --- # North Northamptonshire Council Independent Advocacy Service for North Northamptonshire Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a29b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a29b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a29b.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Council has launched a procurement process for an Independent Advocacy Service for adults and young people in North Northamptonshire under the Health and Social Work Services category. The tender, titled "North Northamptonshire Council For the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in North Northamptonshire," is currently active with a value of £354,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for submissions is set for March 10, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide an Independent Advocacy Service to support individuals in North Northamptonshire. Companies with expertise in advocacy services targeted at adults and young people undergoing needs assessment would be well-suited to compete. The contract period for this opportunity is from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025, offering a stable revenue stream for the winning provider. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a provider to procure an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults and Young People (16-17 who are undergoing a needs assessment and are in transition to adulthood) living in North Northamptonshire. This includes Individuals staying in North Northamptonshire hospitals, and those residing at Five Wells Prison. The Service is completely independent from the Council Independent advocacy enables Individuals to have as much control as possible over their own lives. Independent advocates are completely neutral and impartial from the Council and Health and Social Care services. This helps to prevent a possible conflict of interest, which is particularly relevant for Individuals that require an advocate. The independent advocate does not make any direct decisions for the person they are supporting; instead, they provide them with all the necessary information so that they can make an informed decision themselves. If the Individual does not have the mental capacity to make an informed decision, then it is possible for an independent advocate to speak on their behalf. As a result, the independent advocate is an important spokesperson for the Individual, advising them on their rights and making sure their wishes are carried out (where possible). ### Lot Information Lot 1 North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a provider to procure an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults and Young People (16-17 who are undergoing a needs assessment and are in transition to adulthood) living in North Northamptonshire. This includes Individuals staying in North Northamptonshire hospitals, and those residing at Five Wells Prison. The Service is completely independent from the Council Independent advocacy enables Individuals to have as much control as possible over their own lives. Independent advocates are completely neutral and impartial from the Council and Health and Social Care services. This helps to prevent a possible conflict of interest, which is particularly relevant for Individuals that require an advocate. The independent advocate does not make any direct decisions for the person they are supporting; instead, they provide them with all the necessary information so that they can make an informed decision themselves. If the Individual does not have the mental capacity to make an informed decision, then it is possible for an independent advocate to speak on their behalf. As a result, the independent advocate is an important spokesperson for the Individual, advising them on their rights and making sure their wishes are carried out (where possible). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018460-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £354,000 | | Lots value | £354,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | N N16 | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2023 at 17:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018460-2023 - 3 Feb 2023 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003359-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.northnorthants.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a29b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a29b.json.