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title: "The Independent Adult and Discretionary Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041d8c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-19"
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# The Independent Adult and Discretionary Advocacy Services

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041d8c

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has awarded the contract for the delivery of Independent Adult and Discretionary Advocacy Services. This procurement falls under the "Social work and related services" CPV category (85300000) and is essential for providing statutory and non-statutory advocacy services to residents within the borough. The contract, which spans from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027 with an option to extend for a further two years, was procured through an open procedure. The signing of the contract took place on 1 July 2024. The council has chosen The Advocacy People as the supplier for this project, which will serve the region designated as UKJ.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with expertise in statutory and discretionary advocacy. Companies capable of delivering high-quality advocacy services—ranging from Mental Capacity Advocacy to self-advocacy for individuals with learning disabilities—are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Engaging in tenders like this can significantly boost business growth by securing long-term government contracts and reinforcing their market presence in the public sector. The comprehensive nature of the services required provides a stable and diverse opportunity for well-suited businesses.

## Notice

Delivery of the INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES accessible to residents of the RBWM .The initial term of the contract is 3 years and there is an option to extend for further 2 years. ( start of the contract is 1 July 2024 -30 June 2027 - it is the initial term). The details of the services required were included in ITT documentation. The Independent Adult and Discretionary Advocacy Service comprises statutory and non-statutory elements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of the INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES accessible to residents of the RBWM . The details of the services required were included in ITT documentation. The initial term of the contract is 3 years and there is an option to extend for further 2 years. The Independent Adult and Discretionary Advocacy Service comprises statutory and non-statutory elements.

Renewal: 3 years + option to extend for further 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029944-2024 |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDENHEAD |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL6 1RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Maidenhead |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## 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

- 19 Sep 2024 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029944-2024
- 2 Jan 2024 at 15:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000059-2024
- 29 Nov 2023 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035156-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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