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title: "AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042224"
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# AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042224

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## Summary

The Luton Council has awarded a contract for advocacy services for adults under the title "AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults" in the social work and related services category. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £1,008,682. The service provider, Community ConneX Limited, based in Harrow, has been awarded the contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in social work and related services to engage with the Luton Council in providing advocacy services for adults. Businesses offering independent advocacy services can benefit from participating in this tender. The competitive criteria included quality method statements accounting for 70% and total price accounting for 30% of the evaluation criteria for the award.

## Notice

Independent advocacy service for adults which provides all aspects of service provision relating to statutory advocacy within the service specification. Statutory provision comprises of advocates in the following areas: a) Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy b) Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007) IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy c) Care Act 2014 Independent Care Act Advocacy d) Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 223a Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy e) Care Act 2014, Sections 67 and 68 /The Care and Support (Independent Advocacy) Regulations 2014 Generic (non-statutory) Advocacy The Service Provider will be expected to offer a flexible service model to meet any changes in requirement with updated practice guidance, policy and legislation. Non-statutory advocacy is to be promoted though signposting and fully utilising the existing 3rd sector Providers. Non-statutory will include attendance at client groups, voice groups and executive boards for client groups such as Learning Disabilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent advocacy service for adults which provides all aspects of service provision relating to statutory advocacy within the service specification. Statutory provision comprises of advocates in the following areas: a) Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy b) Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007) IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy c) Care Act 2014 Independent Care Act Advocacy d) Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 223a Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy e) Care Act 2014, Sections 67 and 68 /The Care and Support (Independent Advocacy) Regulations 2014 Generic (non-statutory) Advocacy The Service Provider will be expected to offer a flexible service model to meet any changes in requirement with updated practice guidance, policy and legislation. Non-statutory advocacy is to be promoted though signposting and fully utilising the existing 3rd sector Providers. Non-statutory will include attendance at client groups, voice groups and executive boards for client groups such as Learning Disabilities.

Renewal: 2 possible extensions - 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004913-2024 |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,008,682 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH21 Luton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY CONNEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2024 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004913-2024
- 6 Dec 2023 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035974-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5579e483-4794-ee11-8125-005056b64545

## Provenance

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