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title: "Provision of Independent Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f69d"
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buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Independent Advocacy Service

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f69d

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## Summary

The Knowsley Council, a regional authority in the UK, has awarded a contract for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. The contract is divided into two lots – Lot 1 for advocacy services for vulnerable residents of Knowsley and Lot 2 for children's advocacy services. The total contract value is £2021037. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was recently awarded, creating opportunities for businesses specializing in community health and social work services.

Businesses offering social work, health services, and advocacy are well-suited to compete for these contracts. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has reached completion, with active suppliers already engaged. Interested businesses should align their offerings with the specific advocacy needs outlined by Knowsley Council and demonstrate their ability to provide timely and high-quality services to vulnerable individuals in the specified region.

## Notice

This contract is for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services. The Service is split to two lots: Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority. Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children's advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley. The Provider of lot 1 will provide independent advocacy for vulnerable Knowsley residents in respect to the legislation in section 4 above. It will also provide advocacy support on local projects, generic issue-based advocacy, parental advocacy, and Self / Peer Advocacy. Where appropriate the Provider of lot 1 will enable the continuity of an advocate for individual service users, in line with Care Act 2014 guidance, where more than one piece of legislation applies. The Provider of lot 1 will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 2 to ensure timely and appropriate referrals. Both providers will work with the Council to create a system to effectively collate relevant reporting information which is aligned to facilitate the extrapolation of the data

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority. The Provider of lot 1 will provide independent advocacy for vulnerable Knowsley residents in respect to the legislation in section 4 above. It will also provide advocacy support on local projects, generic issue-based advocacy, parental advocacy, and Self / Peer Advocacy. Where appropriate the Provider of lot 1 will enable the continuity of an advocate for individual service users, in line with Care Act 2014 guidance, where more than one piece of legislation applies. The Provider of lot 1 will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 2 to ensure timely and appropriate referrals. Both providers will work with the Council to create a system to effectively collate relevant reporting information which is aligned to facilitate the extrapolation of the data

Lot 2 - provision of statutory children's advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children's advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley. The provider of Lot 2 will be responsible for all Children's and Young Persons advocacy. The provider will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 1 to ensure timely reaction to appropriate referrals; and create a system to effectively report relevant information. The providers of lots 1 and 2 will work together to ensure children who are transitioning to adult services have a seamless transition to adult's advocacy. Both lots will be tendered simultaneously, and a working relationship should be agreed during the contracts' implementation phase. The same provider may bid for both lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024930-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £2,021,237 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,021,037 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | KNOWSLEY |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | N-COMPASS – TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE; NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024930-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk

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