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title: "Adult Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b58c"
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buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL"
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# Adult Advocacy Services

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b58c

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes City Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the provision of Adult Advocacy Services. This service encompasses various statutory advocacy requirements, including Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to The Advocacy People. The contract value is £479,940, and it was signed on August 3, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing independent advocacy services, particularly in the areas of mental health, capacity advocacy, and adult safeguarding. Companies with expertise in IMHA, IMCA, DoLS, Care Act Advocacy, and NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The Milton Keynes City Council has outlined specific requirements and statutory responsibilities in the field of advocacy services, offering a tailored business growth opportunity for providers with relevant experience and capabilities.

## Notice

Milton Keynes City Council requires an independent advocacy service which meets all statutory requirements for the provision of independent advocacy under the terms of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The service will be provided across all categories of need, including adults with learning disabilities, dementia, mental health needs, acquired brain injury, physical and sensory impairment and young people in transition to adult services. This Service is being commissioned to meet the Council's statutory advocacy responsibilities in relation to: * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Including Adult protection cases that involve vulnerable people * Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) * Care Act * NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider will supply independent advocacy services including Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA / DoLS), Care Act Advocacy, Safeguarding Adults Advocacy and NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy.

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022798-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 01/08/2023 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £479,940 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022798-2023
- 23 Mar 2023 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008530-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes

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