Published date: 20 September 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 13 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Procurement reference

CORNWALL001-DN437006-21341453

Published date

20 September 2019

Closing date

13 October 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Cornwall Council, NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group and the Council of the Isles of Scilly require advocacy services to assist in meeting independent advocacy statutory duties and demands for advocacy provision in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Local authorities must involve people in decisions made about them and their care and support. Statutory duties related to independent advocacy are as follows.
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy
• Independent Care Act Advocacy
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy
There is also evidence regarding the benefits of investing in non-statutory advocacy to help people to navigate the health and social care system.
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About the buyer

Contact name

Rob Seed

Address

County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
England

Telephone

+44 1872324742

Email

robert.seed@cornwall.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk