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title: "Independent Advocacy Services For Adults with Health and Social Care Needs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043906"
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buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-20"
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# Independent Advocacy Services For Adults with Health and Social Care Needs

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043906

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## Summary

The Cumberland Council is seeking Independent Advocacy Services for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs in Carlisle, Allerdale, and Copeland. The procurement involves statutory advocacy services such as Care Act Advocacy, Mental Capacity Advocacy, Mental Health Act Advocacy, and NHS Complaints. The initial contract period is 3 years, with two optional 12-month extensions. The estimated maximum contract value over the initial term is £1,090,100 excluding VAT. Businesses interested in providing advocacy services should register on The Chest platform for accessing tender documents.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to cater to the needs of adults with health and social care requirements. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested businesses should adhere to the closing date for bid submissions indicated in the ITT. Potential providers must ensure compliance with all statutory advocacy requirements and service specifications outlined in the procurement documents to submit successful tenders.

## Notice

The procurement of an Independent Advocacy Services for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs was abandoned.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

All award criteria are stated in the procurement documents only. The Council is conducting the procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the services described in the specification which can be found within the ITT documents. Providers will submit tenders by the stated deadline via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Renewal: The Council proposes to enter into the Contract for a period of three years with the successful Tenderer. There are TWO optional extensions available of up to 12 months. The optional extension is at the complete discretion of the Council. The end date of 31st May 2029 includes the two optional extensions. If the extensions are not used the contract will end on 31st May 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015795-2024 |
| 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 | 20 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,910,700 |
| Lots value | £1,910,700 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 May 2024 at 09:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015795-2024
- 9 Feb 2024 at 16:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004511-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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