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title: "Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043ced"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON"
published: "2024-02-26"
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# Advocacy Services

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043ced

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon has initiated a tender process for "Advocacy Services" in the health and social work services category. The procurement is at the active stage and involves three lots: Adults Statutory Advocacy, Adults Non-Statutory Advocacy, and Childrens Advocacy. The total value of the contracts amounts to £2,770,250. The contract duration ranges from 1800 to 2520 days. The deadline for submissions is 25th March 2024, with the bid opening on the same date.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for those providing advocacy services within the specified categories in the London Borough of Croydon. Businesses offering Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy services for adults and children are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with expertise in mental health advocacy and those focused on supporting vulnerable children can benefit from participating in this open procurement process.

## Notice

All age advocacy servicesLot 1: Adults Statutory Advocacy - 7 year contractLot 2: Adults Non-Statutory Advocacy - 7 year contractLot 3: Childrens Advocacy - 5 year contract

### Lot Information

Adults Statutory Advocacy

* Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)* Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (ICSA)* Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative (RPR)* Statutory NHS Complaints Advocacy * Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) meeting obligations under section 4 of the Care Act, outwardly advertised as "Community Advocacy."* Community DoLS-Rule 1.2 Rep* Learning Disability General Advocacy Self-Referral

Adults Non-Statutory Advocacy

* STATUTORY INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY (IMHA)* MENTAL HEALTH GENERAL ADVOCACY

Childrens Advocacy

provision of an advocacy service for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care experienced people within the London Borough of Croydon.The Council aims to provide high quality care to Croydon's Children Looked After (CLA), Care Experience People (CEP) and vulnerable children in need of help and protection with the over-riding priority of ensuring that they have a voice, they are enabled to reach their full potential and have their overall needs met effectively. The provision of the children's advocacy services will ensure that the Council meets its statutory duty and supports the delivery of mandatary response to the Ofsted Improvement Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006147-2024 |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 5 years time approximately for Lot 3; 7 years time approximately for Lots 1 & 2 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,770,250 |
| Lots value | £2,944,250 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLI62 Croydon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2024 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006147-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.croydon.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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