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title: "Provision of Peer Advocacy for People with: Mental Health Needs and/or Autism Spectrum Conditions and/or Learning Disabilities"
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# Provision of Peer Advocacy for People with: Mental Health Needs and/or Autism Spectrum Conditions and/or Learning Disabilities

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0436e3

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has recently completed the award process for the provision of Peer Advocacy services. This procurement involved offering non-statutory advocacy to support individuals with mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and learning disabilities. Cloverleaf Advocacy 2000 Ltd and People First Independent Advocacy were awarded contracts to provide advocacy services in different lots, catering to specific needs groups. The total contract value was £437,500 GBP per lot, signed on 11th June 2024, in the Health and social work services category.

This opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in advocacy services for vulnerable individuals to compete and grow their business. The procurement stage was completed through an open procedure, allowing fair competition among potential suppliers. The contract offers opportunities for supporting individuals with specific needs, covering mental health, autism spectrum disorders, and learning disabilities. Interested businesses should closely monitor future tenders from Lancashire County Council in the health and social work services sector.

## Notice

Advocacy can challenge inequality and discrimination and facilitate access to appropriate treatment and support. It can also serve to influence the development and design of culturally acceptable and appropriate services, and increase the awareness and understanding of mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and learning disabilities (the Conditions"). Lancashire County Council has awarded services which will offer non-statutory advocacy to support people with the Conditions ("People") to have their views and wishes heard and acted upon in relation to a variety of issues (the "Service"). In each Lot which is being awarded, the Service Provider will support People with either: * Mental health needs; * Autism Spectrum Conditions; or * Learning disabilities

### Lot Information

Provision of Peer Advocacy for People with: Mental Health Needs

Advocacy can challenge inequality and discrimination and facilitate access to appropriate treatment and support. It can also serve to influence the development and design of culturally acceptable and appropriate services, and increase the awareness and understanding of mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and learning disabilities (the "Conditions"). Lancashire County Council seeks to procure a service which will offer non-statutory advocacy to support people with the Conditions ("People") to have their views and wishes heard and acted upon in relation to a variety of issues (the "Service"). In each Lot which is awarded, the Service Provider will support People with either: * Mental health needs; * Autism Spectrum Conditions; or * Learning disabilities

Options: The contract is subject to contract extensions as stated within the tender documents. This is at the Authority's discretion.

Provision of Peer Advocacy for People with: Autism Spectrum Conditions

Advocacy can challenge inequality and discrimination and facilitate access to appropriate treatment and support. It can also serve to influence the development and design of culturally acceptable and appropriate services, and increase the awareness and understanding of mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and learning disabilities (the "Conditions"). Lancashire County Council seeks to procure a service which will offer non-statutory advocacy to support people with the Conditions ("People") to have their views and wishes heard and acted upon in relation to a variety of issues (the "Service"). In each Lot which is awarded, the Service Provider will support People with: * Autism Spectrum Conditions

Options: The contract is subject to contract extensions as stated within the tender documents. This is at the Authority's discretion.

Provision of Peer Advocacy for People with: Learning Disabilities

Advocacy can challenge inequality and discrimination and facilitate access to appropriate treatment and support. It can also serve to influence the development and design of culturally acceptable and appropriate services, and increase the awareness and understanding of mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and learning disabilities (the "Conditions"). Lancashire County Council seeks to procure a service which will offer non-statutory advocacy to support people with the Conditions ("People") to have their views and wishes heard and acted upon in relation to a variety of issues (the "Service"). In each Lot which is awarded, the Service Provider will support People with: * Learning disabilities

Options: The contract is subject to contract extensions as stated within the tender documents. This is at the Authority's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019040-2024 |
| 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 | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,312,500 |
| Lots value | £1,312,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £437,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000; PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019040-2024
- 6 Mar 2024 at 08:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007126-2024
- 2 Feb 2024 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003574-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/

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