Published date: 3 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 11 January 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 January 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£225,000

Procurement reference

NPSBARNS001-DN357522-03681548

Published date

3 October 2018

Closing date

5 November 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to recommission it's contract for delivery of an Independent Complaints and Advocacy Service (ICAS). In 2013 responsibility for the provision of an independent advocacy service became the responsibility of individual local authorities. This contract is funded directly by the NHS. In addition to the ICAS service Barnsley has two other advocacy services, commissioned under a separate contract specifically; • Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service for qualifying people; and • General Adults Advocacy service. This ICAS Service is not commissioned to operate a general advocacy service and is required to sign-post to and work with providers of the services detailed above. This ICAS service is required to develop close working relationships with other similar local services to support the development of pathways and improve customer journeys. Please visit https://www.yortender.co.uk for more information.

About the buyer

Address

Westgate Plaza One
Westgate
Barnsley
S70 2DR
England

Email

jamesfarrimond@barnsley.gov.uk

Website

https://www.yortender.co.uk