--- title: "Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044534" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044534" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044534.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044534.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, TRADING AS NORTH OF ENGLAND NHS COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (\"NOE CPC\")" published: "2024-12-13" --- # Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care Buyer: LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, TRADING AS NORTH OF ENGLAND NHS COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ("NOE CPC") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044534 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044534) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044534.json) ## Summary Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, trading as North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC), has initiated a procurement process titled "Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care," targeting the health and social work services sector. This open procedure, currently in its award stage, aims to establish a framework agreement across the UK. The framework, divided into six lots including services for independent advocates, mental capacity advocates, and mental health advocates, among others, was initiated on 13 December 2024. The agreement covers various types of advocacy to support individuals and ensure their rights and preferences are respected in healthcare and social services frameworks. Interested parties had a submission deadline by 5 April 2024. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in advocacy services, particularly those experienced in working with the NHS or social services. Companies that can provide advocacy for specific groups such as the mentally ill, children and young people, or those facing health inequalities will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, large organisations or SMEs with strong capabilities in delivering high-quality advocacy while ensuring value for money are well-suited to compete. The transparent and open procurement method along with potential for framework agreements could mean stable, long-term business prospects with extensive visibility and impact within the public health sector. ## Notice Advocacy Service in Health and Social Care framework agreement. These requirements are provided under five overarching Lots, listed below; Lot One - Independent advocates for patients using Social Care Services Lot Two - Independent Mental Capacity Advocates Lot Three - Independent Mental Health Advocates Lot Four - Advocacy for Adult Secure Services Lot Five - Advocacy for Children and Young People Lot 6 - Advocacy for Health Inequalities ### Lot Information Lot 1: Independent advocates for patients using social care services * Independent advocates for patients using social care services (as per the Care Act 2014 and the Care and Support statutory guidance) Lot 2: Independent mental capacity advocates * Independent mental capacity advocates (as per the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its Code of Practice) Lot 3: Independent mental health advocates * Independent mental health advocates (as per the Mental Health Act 1983 and its Code of Practice) Lot 4: Advocacy for Adult Secure Services * Advocacy for Adult Secure Services Secure services provide treatment for adults aged 18-years and over with mental disorders, these include mental illness (MI), personality disorder (PD) and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) including learning disabilities (LD) and autism. There are three levels of secure services with specific criteria for each, High, Medium and Low. Lot 5: Advocacy for Children and Young People * Advocacy for Children and Young People While it is anticipated that this procedure is for children and young people making or intending to make a complaint, it covers representations which are not complaints. For example, children and young people should be able to secure the support of an advocate in putting forward representations for a change to be made in the service they receive, or the establishment they live in, without this having to be framed first as a specific complaint. Lot 6: Advocacy for Women's Health * Advocacy for Women's' Health Although women in the UK on average live longer than men, women spend a significantly greater proportion of their lives in ill health and disability when compared with men. Not enough focus is placed on women-specific issues like miscarriage or menopause, and women are under-represented when it comes to important clinical trials. There are also far too many cases where women's voices have not been listened to; the responses to the Women's Health Strategy for England from the Department of Health & Social Care found 84% of respondents felt that this was the case. Lot 1 - Independent advocates for patients using Social Care Services Independent Advocates for Patients Using Social Care Services Provides advocacy support to individuals navigating social care services, ensuring their rights and preferences are respected and upheld. See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Options: The entities eligible to utilise any resulting agreement(s), subject to the approval of NOE CPC include any other NHS/Public Sector bodies located in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, including any of the Crown Dependencies and NHS Collaborative Procurement Organisations: The NHS in England (National Health Service for the United Kingdom) including but not limited to: Foundation Trusts, Acute (Hospital) Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Trusts listed at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory Integrated Care Systems (ICS's) https://www.england.nhs.uk/system-and-organisational-oversight/system-directory/ Integrated Care Boards (ICB's) https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/ Department of Health: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health Arm's Length Bodies: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-contact-department-of-health-arms-length-bodies/department-of-healths-agencies-and-partner-organisations Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) and their individual constituent organisations: https://www.england.nhs.uk/category/stp/ NHS England: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ Organisation involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services, GP consortia, GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services who are a party to any of the following contracts: - General Medical Services (GMS) - Personal Medical Services (PMS) - Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including but not limited to Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services at: NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales): including but not limited to Welsh Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Public Health Wales: Continued at Section VI.3 Additional Information Lot 2 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocates Independent Mental Capacity Advocates Offers advocacy for individuals who lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions, ensuring their best interests are considered and their voices are heard in decision-making processes. Options: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Lot 3 - Independent Mental Health Advocates Independent Mental Health Advocates Supports individuals with mental health issues by representing their interests, helping them understand their rights, and facilitating their involvement in treatment decisions. Options: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Lot 4 - Advocacy for Adult Secure Services Advocacy for Adult Secure Services Provides advocacy services for adults in secure settings (such as forensic mental health services), ensuring their rights are protected and their views are represented. Options: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Lot 5 - Advocacy for Children and Young People Advocacy for Children and Young People Delivers advocacy services tailored to the needs of children and young people, helping them to express their views and participate in decisions affecting their lives. Options: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Lot 6 - Advocacy for Health Inequalities (including, generic advocacy, women's Advocacy for Health Inequalities Addresses health disparities by providing advocacy services for various marginalized groups, including women, black and minority ethnic communities, gypsies and travellers, the unemployed, the homeless, and individuals with terminal illnesses. Options: See Section(s) II.2.4, II.2.11 (within Lot 1) and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040204-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2024 | | Award date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £137,000,000 | | Lots value | £87,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled, Planned | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, TRADING AS NORTH OF ENGLAND NHS COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ("NOE CPC") | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S4 7UQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Burngreave | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | BID SERVICES; CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY; NYAS; TOGETHER FOR MENTAL WELLBEING; VOICEABILITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2024 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040204-2024 - 24 Jun 2024 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019284-2024 - 4 Mar 2024 at 14:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006859-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/category/stp/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory - https://www.england.nhs.uk/system-and-organisational-oversight/system-directory/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-contact-department-of-health-arms-length-bodies/department-of-healths-agencies-and-partner-organisations - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/ - https://www.noecpc.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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