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title: "Independent Advocacy Services for adults"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c35"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
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# Independent Advocacy Services for adults

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c35

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton has initiated a procurement process to secure Independent Advocacy Services for adults, focusing on vulnerable residents within and outside the borough who need support in understanding and exercising their legal rights. The procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category and is classified as a service-oriented tender. Located in the UKI63 region, the procurement stage is currently in the 'Award' phase, with the contract having been signed on 17 December 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with VoiceAbility being awarded the contract valued at £822,640. Key dates included the tender close on 18 October 2024, followed by the contract award and signing in December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and legal advocacy services to expand their reach and impact. Specifically, companies adept in providing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) can bring their expertise to support the community. Additionally, services relating to the Care Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are crucial areas within this contract. Firms with experience in ensuring social value, excellent contract and performance management, and accessibility compliance will find this procurement particularly suited to their capabilities. The involvement of VoiceAbility, an SME, as the awarded supplier highlights the inclusive opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises to compete and excel in public sector tenders.

## Notice

Provide Advocacy Services for customers within the London Borough of Merton with out of Borough advocacy to be provided when needed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide advocacy support to vulnerable adults who are residents within and outside of London Borough of Merton to assist them to understand and exercise their legal rights towards independence and social inclusion. The services that the Provider will be expected to deliver are; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA): Independent mental capacity advocates represent people who lack capacity to make decisions about serious medical treatment, the provision of or change of accommodation, where there are no relatives or friends to act on their behalf. Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA): Independent mental health advocates (IMHAs) aim to enable residents to participate in decisions about their care and treatment. Care Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040652-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £822,640 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOICEABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040652-2024
- 19 Sep 2024 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029995-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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