Published date: 5 August 2022

Last edited date: 17 August 2022

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: 9 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work services - 85310000

  • Social services - 85320000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

RM17 6SL

Value of contract

£0 to £1,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-392-1427-PS/2021/203

Published date

5 August 2022

Closing date

9 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2025

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?

Yes

Description

Thurrock Council is seeking a Provider to deliver an advocacy service that will offer a single gateway and coherent service pathway, which will meet all relevant statutory advocacy obligations to support and empower individuals.

The services to be provided are:
o Care Act Advocacy (CAA)
o Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA).
o Independent Complaints Advocacy Services (ICAS)
o Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - (including Paid Relevant Person Representative)

This contract is for an initial three years with the option to extend for a further two years, in one year increments.

More information

Links

Additional text

Tenders must be submitted through the In-Tend portal.

Please note the estimated contract value includes the two year extension option (i.e. the estimated contract value applies to the total five year contract).

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kiri Mason

Address

New Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 6SL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01375 652243

Email

KMason@Thurrock.gov.uk