Published date: 24 June 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

  • Social services - 85320000

    • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

S4 7UQ

Value of contract

£0.01 to £107,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-2425000D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

24 June 2024

Closing date

30 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

31 October 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NOE CPC is inviting Suppliers, to provide the NHS, including but not limited to NHS Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Community Trusts and Integrated Care Systems a compliant and cost-effective Advocacy ServicesEveryone has a legal right to advocacy and public authorities are responsible for arranging independent advocacy services to assist people making or intending to make complaints, effectively supporting individuals during assessments, care planning, safeguarding and reviews and collaborating with families, friends, carers, commissioners and providers.

Patient advocacy services are designed to support individuals in navigating the complex healthcare system, ensuring they receive appropriate care and assistance. These services can be provided by individuals, organisations, or professionals trained in advocating for patients' needs and rights.

These requirements are to be provided under six overarching Lots, listed below;

Lot One - Independent advocates for patients using Social Care Services

Lot Two - Independent Mental Capacity Advocates

Lot Three - Independent Mental Health Advocates

Lot Four - Advocacy for Adult Secure Services

Lot Five - Advocacy for Children and Young People

Lot Six - Advocacy for Health Inequalities (including, generic advocacy, women's health, black and minority ethnic groups, gypsies and travellers', unemployment, the homeless and people with terminal diagnosis)

More information

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Kimberley Kay

Address

Don Valley House
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
GB

Email

procurement@noecpc.nhs.uk