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title: "ESCC - CL East Sussex Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0498b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# ESCC - CL East Sussex Advocacy Service

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0498b4

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, UK, is undertaking the procurement of the East Sussex Advocacy Service under the CPV code 85000000 (Health and social work services). This procurement process is in the "Award" stage, with the contract awarded to Swan Advocacy Network operating as SWAN. The service will support the delivery of statutory and non-statutory advocacy requirements, including Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Care Act Advocacy for both adults and children. The contract, valued at £1,760,000, was signed on 20th December 2024 and commenced on 1st April 2025. The industry category for this procurement is services, with the procurement method being an open procedure. Key dates include the tender period closing on 8th October 2024 and the contract period beginning on 1st April 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the health and social work services sector, particularly those experienced in providing advocacy services. The comprehensive nature of the service, covering various aspects of mental health and care act advocacy, creates a robust platform for both expansion and diversification for service providers. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality health and social work services are well-suited to compete for this contract, offering a chance to secure a sizeable and impactful contract with East Sussex County Council. This contract will help meet statutory and non-statutory advocacy requirements, presenting a stable and long-term opportunity for growth and collaboration with regional authorities.

## Notice

Award of an East Sussex Advocacy Service that will support the delivery of Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy requirements, namely Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Care Act Advocacy to Adults and Children, and Independent Advocacy for Adults. Provision of this service will ensure the Council's statutory requirements are met. Key relevant legislation that applies to the delivery of this service are the Mental Health Act 1983, the Care Act 2014 (Adults) and Care Act 2014 (Children & Young People). All advocacy requirements will be addressed through a single contract with a single point of access, which will cover the following areas: Care Act Advocacy (Children & Young People or CYP) Care Act Advocacy (Adults) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (Adults) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (CYP) Non-Statutory Independent Advocacy (Adults)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of an East Sussex Advocacy Service that will support the delivery of Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy requirements, namely Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Care Act Advocacy to Adults and Children, and Independent Advocacy for Adults.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001495-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,760,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,760,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK OPERATING AS SWAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001495-2025
- 6 Sep 2024 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028573-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

## Provenance

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