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title: "Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043590"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys

Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043590

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## Summary

The Powys County Council is currently in the process of awarding a contract for the Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category. The contract will be for 3 years, starting on a specified date and ending on 30th April 2027, with a possibility of extension for an additional year. The Council has selected Dewis Centre for Independent Living as the supplier for this contract.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses experienced in providing advocacy services within the health and social work sector to engage with Powys County Council. The contract period and scope present a chance for suppliers to establish long-term partnerships with the Council and potentially expand their service offerings. Businesses registered with Care Inspectorate Wales CIW for Regulated Advocacy Services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Powys County Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") is awarding a contract to a competent, experienced, and qualified provider (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor") for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys ('the Service'). Independent Adult Advocacy Service(s): Statutory Independent Advocacy under the SSWB (Wales) Act which is impartial and acts in the best interest of the service user. Advocacy across all adult citizen groups except those in receipt of statutory mental health advocacy (including seldom heard groups/preferred language). Working in partnership with the community and voluntary sector to ensure advocacy is understood and support is available to citizens who may have difficulty articulating or negotiating their needs and personal goals. The service will include: Promotion and marketing of advocacy services Robust advocacy data collection to support demand and future intelligence. The provider is required to be Registered with Care Inspectorate Wales CIW for Regulated Advocacy Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019. Providers must make provision for the Strategic Framework for Welsh Language Services in Health, Social Services and Social Care (2016-19) which places a responsibility on "organisations across the public sector to comply with the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. The Contract will be for 3 years and will commence on the date indicated in the award correspondence and will continue from that date until 30th April 2027 ("the Term") at which date the agreement will automatically terminate unless the Council exercises its option to extend for 1 year, plus 1 year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Powys County Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") is awarding to a competent, experienced, and qualified provider (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor") for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys ('the Service'). Independent Adult Advocacy Service(s): Statutory Independent Advocacy under the SSWB (Wales) Act which is impartial and acts in the best interest of the service user. Advocacy across all adult citizen groups except those in receipt of statutory mental health advocacy (including seldom heard groups/preferred language). Working in partnership with the community and voluntary sector to ensure advocacy is understood and support is available to citizens who may have difficulty articulating or negotiating their needs and personal goals. The service will include: Promotion and marketing of advocacy services Robust advocacy data collection to support demand and future intelligence. The provider is required to be Registered with Care Inspectorate Wales CIW for Regulated Advocacy Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019. Providers must make provision for the Strategic Framework for Welsh Language Services in Health, Social Services and Social Care (2016-19) which places a responsibility on "organisations across the public sector to comply with the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010834-2024 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £477,438 |
| Lots value | £745,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £477,438 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS |
| Post town | Llandrindod Wells |
| Postcode | LD1 5LG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Llandrindod South |
| Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Delivery location | TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEWIS CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010834-2024
- 7 Feb 2024 at 09:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003977-2024
- 7 Feb 2024 at 09:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003976-2024
- 30 Jan 2024 at 08:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002988-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://en.powys.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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