--- title: "WCC/RBKC Statutory Advocacy Services for Adults" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c0a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c0a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c0a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c0a4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-28" --- # WCC/RBKC Statutory Advocacy Services for Adults Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c0a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c0a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c0a4.json) ## Summary Westminster City Council is soliciting bids for the provision of "Statutory Advocacy Services for Adults" within the boroughs of Westminster City Council (WCC) and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). Classified under the "Guidance and counselling services" industry category, this tender seeks a lead provider to manage a comprehensive gateway service into advocacy for adults with health and social care needs. Located in the UKI region, the tender is at the "Tender" stage, with an end date for supplier clarification messages set for 23 December 2024 at 17:00 and the tender closing on 15 January 2025 at 12:00. The procurement will be conducted through an open procedure and has an estimated contract value of £5,320,000 GBP. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care advocacy services. With a focus on providing skilled advocates and ensuring the development of advocacy workforce skills, it is well-suited for experienced providers with a strong background in statutory advocacy services. Companies capable of offering continuous service, training, and development for advocates, and addressing specific regional and out-of-borough needs will find this tender especially beneficial. The contract also includes the provision for a potential 2-year extension, further enhancing its appeal to businesses aiming for long-term engagement. ## Notice Commissioners wish to procure a single gateway service into Advocacy Services, for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs, in WCC and RBKC, and for people outside the borough where WCC and RBKC retains a statutory responsibility for the provision of these services. The contract will also encompass the provision of out of borough IMCA and Deprivation of Liberty Standards paid representatives. Under the new service model, a Lead Provider would be contracted to provide Statutory Advocacy Services for Adults. This requires the provision of skilled advocates, with specialist knowledge and training. The 'lead provider' would be responsible for the following: 1. Provision of Statutory Advocacy Services (IMCA, DOLs Paid Representatives, IMHA, ICAA and IHCA) - ensuring continuity of advocates for service users. 2. Coordination of the provision of Statutory Advocacy Services for persons living outside of the borough where WCC and RBKC retains a duty to provide services. 3. Ensuring the skills of the advocacy workforce across the entire pathway - providing training and development to local and specialist providers to increase the pool of qualified advocates in the borough to meet the language and cultural needs of the individuals seeking support. 4. DOLs requirements. Detailed service provision of all services can be found in the Specification and viewed via https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 Commissioners wish to procure a single gateway service into Advocacy Services, for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs, in WCC and RBKC, and for people outside the borough where WCC and RBKC retains a statutory responsibility for the provision of these services. The contract will also encompass the provision of out of borough IMCA and Deprivation of Liberty Standards paid representatives. Under the new service model, a Lead Provider would be contracted to provide Statutory Advocacy Services for Adults. This requires the provision of skilled advocates, with specialist knowledge and training. The 'lead provider' would be responsible for the following: 1. Provision of Statutory Advocacy Services (IMCA, DOLs Paid Representatives, IMHA, ICAA and IHCA) - ensuring continuity of advocates for service users. 2. Coordination of the provision of Statutory Advocacy Services for persons living outside of the borough where WCC and RBKC retains a duty to provide services. 3. Ensuring the skills of the advocacy workforce across the entire pathway - providing training and development to local and specialist providers to increase the pool of qualified advocates in the borough to meet the language and cultural needs of the individuals seeking support. 4. DOLs requirements. Renewal: 2-year extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038389-2024 | | 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 | 28 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,320,000 | | Lots value | £5,320,000 | | 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 | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2024 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038389-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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