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title: "Independent Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04340e"
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# Independent Advocacy Service

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04340e

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## Summary

The Reading Borough Council has issued a tender named 'Independent Advocacy Service' for social work services without accommodation. The total value of the contract is £436,599. The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 12/02/2024. The tender process is currently at the planning stage, and the tender period ends on 12/02/2024. The services will be provided in the UK region with business growth potential for suppliers offering advocacy services in areas such as mental health, care act advocacy, and NHS complaints.

Suppliers specialising in independent advocacy services for adults in Reading are invited to participate in the open procurement procedure. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses to engage with the Reading Borough Council and potentially secure a contract worth £436,599. The Council is seeking suppliers with expertise in social work services without accommodation to deliver a range of advocacy services. The submission deadline is 12/02/2024, and the contract has the potential for a 2-year extension, creating a significant growth opportunity for successful bidders.

## Notice

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Independent Advocacy Service - 2.2 The provision of the following Independent advocacy services for adults in Reading: * Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) * Care Act Advocacy (CAA)* NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) * Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) * Independent Mental Capacity Act (IMCA)* Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)* Litigation Friend* Rule 1.2 Representative Advocacy Service, The Court of Protection Rules 2017Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 12/02/2024.Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

2.1 Tenders are invited for the supply of: 2.2 The provision of the following Independent advocacy services for adults in Reading: * Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) * Care Act Advocacy (CAA)* NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) * Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) * Independent Mental Capacity Act (IMCA)* Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)* Litigation Friend* Rule 1.2 Representative Advocacy Service, The Court of Protection Rules 2017

Renewal: 2 Year extension possible

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002375-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £436,599 |
| Lots value | £436,599 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2024 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002375-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.reading.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/reading/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
- https://www.justice.co.uk

## Provenance

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