---
title: "Contract for the Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0484a9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA"
published: "2024-10-14"
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# Contract for the Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy

Buyer: CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0484a9

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## Summary

The City & County of Swansea has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy" within the Health and Social Work Services industry category. This contract aims to provide statutory independent professional advocacy services for adults aged 18 and over with care and support needs in the Swansea area, in accordance with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 11th October 2024, with the Council emphasizing a transparent process that included a standstill period to allow unsuccessful tenderers to appeal. The reference number for this contract is CCS/24/099, and the region for service delivery is UKL18 (Swansea).

The awarded contract presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in independent advocacy. Companies already catering to education and training services will find this tender especially relevant as the additional classification under the CPV code 80000000 was also included. Businesses capable of meeting the statutory requirements outlined in the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, and who can demonstrate strong performance in similar projects, would be well-suited to compete. The contract has been awarded to Mental Health Matters Wales Ltd, emphasizing that capable organisations within the local sector can gain substantial work through such procurements.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to enter into a contract for A Statutory Independent professional advocacy service provided to to adults 18+ with care and support needs in the Swansea area who meet the criteria set out in the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to enter into a contract for A Statutory Independent professional advocacy service provided to to adults 18+ with care and support needs in the Swansea area who meet the criteria set out in the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032993-2024 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,083,680 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA1 3SN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032993-2024
- 20 Aug 2024 at 10:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026436-2024
- 20 Aug 2024 at 10:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026427-2024
- 25 Jul 2024 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023246-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
- https://www.swansea.gov.uk

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