---
title: "The provision of Adult Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a30b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-06"
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# The provision of Adult Advocacy Services

Buyer: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a30b

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## Summary

The South Gloucestershire Council is inviting bids for the provision of Adult Advocacy Services. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a tender period ending on March 8, 2023. The contract duration is 5 years, comprising of an initial 3-year term with 2 optional 1-year extensions, offering business opportunities for service providers in the UK.

This tender by the council offers business growth opportunities for providers of various advocacy services, including deprivation of liberty safeguards advocacy, independent mental capacity advocacy, and advocacy for NHS complaints. Businesses interested in providing advocacy services in the specified region can participate in the open procurement process, facilitated through electronic submission, with clear guidelines outlined on the council's procurement platform.

## Notice

The council has a statutory duty to provide advocacy provision to the residents of South Gloucestershire. Section 67 of the Care Act 2014 ("the Act") imposes a duty on local authorities to arrange for an independent advocate to be available to represent and support certain people for the purpose of facilitating those peoples' involvement in the services provided by local authorities. The contract term is an initial 3 years with 2 optional extension periods of 12 months, taking the total contract term of 5 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The council has a statutory duty to provide advocacy provision to the residents of South Gloucestershire. Section 67 of the Care Act 2014 ("the Act") imposes a duty on local authorities to arrange for an independent advocate to be available to represent and support certain people for the purpose of facilitating those peoples' involvement in the services provided by local authorities. The advocacy service will provide: * Deprivation of liberty safeguards advocacy which will become (Liberty Protection Safeguards advocacy) * Paid representative advocacy * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy * Advocacy provided under the Care Act 2014 * Independent Mental Health Advocacy * Advocacy for NHS complaints * Generic advocacy

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003536-2023 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | YATE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS37 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Frampton Cotterell |
| Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003536-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.southglos.gov.uk

## Provenance

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