--- title: "Forensics Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dd5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd5a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-02-10" --- # Forensics Advocacy Service Buyer: EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dd5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd5a.json) ## Summary The East London NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for a Forensics Advocacy Service, classified under "Counselling services" (CPV 85312320). This service is mandated for patients under the Mental Health Act (1983) and conducted within the Forensic Service, located in the London Borough of Hackney (UKI42). The procurement is at the tender stage, with an open procedure for submissions. Key dates include a submission deadline of 10th March 2025 and bid validity ending on 12th March 2025. The contract, valued at £120,000 with a duration of two years and an optional one-year extension, will support the statutory advocacy including services covered by the Mental Capacity Act (2015) and Care Act (2014), alongside additional advocacy provisions. This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in statutory and additional advocacy services to collaborate with a prominent NHS trust. Businesses equipped with expertise in mental health advocacy, including both statutory and voluntary services, will be well-suited to compete. The focus on expanding advocacy to encompass broader needs aligns with potential service provision growth, fostering long-term partnerships and capacity building in the public health advocacy sector. This could also benefit firms adept in electronic submissions and capable of providing comprehensive advocacy support effectively. ## Notice Statutory advocacy is required when service users are legally entitled to an advocate. This applies to all inpatients in the Forensic Service and also too many community patients, due to them being subject to the Mental Health Act (1983). For this reason, an Independent Mental Health Act Advocate (IMHA) service is provided to patients of the ELFT Forensic Service by The Advocacy Project, which is commissioned by London Borough of Hackney ### Lot Information Lot 1 Statutory advocacy is required when service users are legally entitled to an advocate. This applies to all inpatients in the Forensic Service and also too many community patients, due to them being subject to the Mental Health Act (1983). For this reason, an Independent Mental Health Act Advocate (IMHA) service is provided to patients of the ELFT Forensic Service by The Advocacy Project, which is commissioned by London Borough of Hackney. If a service user has been assessed as having a lack of mental capacity in relation to making a specific decision about their lives, a best interests decision is made under the Mental Capacity Act and this is supported by an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate, as required within the Mental Capacity Act (2015), which is also provided by The Advocacy Project. Finally, Care Act Advocacy is provided by The Advocacy Project in relation to the Care Act (2014). Additional advocacy can be provided outside the above legal frameworks. This can be provided to all service users, whether or not the above legislation applies to them. Additional advocacy can be provided by a paid advocate or volunteer. Many providers of statutory advocacy are able to offer additional advocacy and have the relevant skills and experience to do so effectively. Additional advocacy can be provided either on an individual or group basis, in order to support service users in being able to speak up for themselves. This could support longer-term advocacy support and help service users in speaking out in meetings, accompanied if needed, and writing letters to raise concerns and complaints. East London NHS Foundation Trust wishes to sub-contract a provider to provide an additional Advocacy Service for the Forensic Directorate. Renewal: The Preferred provider(s) shall be awarded a contract for 2 years + option of 1 x 12 months extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004394-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | £120,000 | | 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 | EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E1 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Whitechapel | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2025 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004394-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk// ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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