Advocacy Services: Lot 1 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services and Lot 2 - Adult's Advocacy Service. Ref.: I-1841

Contract summary

Industry

• Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

• Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,708,430.24 to £4,312,215

Procurement reference

OXFS001-DN695419-27680931

Published date

6 June 2024

Closing date

4 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of Services as described in Appendix 1 Specification for the Provision of Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers (Lot 1) and Adult's Advocacy Services (Lot 2). \r
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Advocacy services provide the support which enables an individual, usually a vulnerable person, to understand and communicate their choice or express their views on issues and participate in making decisions which affect them. \r
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The Council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to ensure that some form of independently led support is available for eligible children, young people, and adults. \r
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The Lot 1: Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services include:\r
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• Specialist IMCA, IMCA DoLS\r
• Paid Relevant Person's\r
• Representative, Rule 1.2\r
• CoPDoLS service to those people eligible under the Mental Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) Regulations 2006, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (Expansion of Role) Regulations 2006: and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards\r
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)\r
• Regulation 44 Visits\r
• Independent Visitors Service\r
• Care Leavers Services\r
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The Lot 2: Adult's Advocacy Services include:\r
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• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA & (IMCA DoLS)\r
• Paid Relevant Person's Representative Service (RPR)\r
• Rule 1.2 (CoPDoLS)\r
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) - within Secure Hospital and Prison settings\r
• NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service\r
• Independent Care Act Advocacy Service (ICAA)\r
• Community Advocacy\r
• Empowerment Network\r
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The Provider(s) will be expected to work collaboratively to ensure continuity and consistency across both services.\r
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The highest price bidders can submit is £1,708,430.24 (3 years) - this total is for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined. It is anticipated, due to legislative changes that may occur during the Contract Period, that service demand may increase. If this occurs and the Council agrees, the estimated value for the Services may increase up to the value of £4,312,215.00. Appropriate rights are reserved under the Contracts for the Council to require the Service Provider to meet the anticipated increased demand.\r
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The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment.\r
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Full details are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN695419)\r

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Advocacy Services: Lot 1 - Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services and Lot 2 - Adult's Advocacy Service. Ref.: I-1841

• Opportunity
• Published 30 October 2023, last edited 28 November 2023

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Award information

Awarded date

31 March 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Total value of contract

£1,607,705.92

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Community ConneX Ltd

VoiceAbility Advocacy

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About the buyer

Contact name

Alice Leung

Address

County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 111

Email

alice.leung@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk