Published date: 18 February 2016

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: 21 March 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1,430,000

Procurement reference

CF1V3-20160218-00001072

Published date

18 February 2016

Closing date

21 March 2016

Contract start date

1 July 2016

Contract end date

30 June 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Blackpool Council seeks to appoint one provider of Advocacy services under a single contract which will cover all Advocacy provision in Blackpool. This will bring Advocacy services for adults and children together under a single contract to create a ?Single Point of Access? to Advocacy Services through the ?Blackpool Advocacy Hub?. The aim is for a more coordinated and joined up Advocacy Service to deliver all Independent Advocacy for eligible adults, children and young people with health and social care needs (comprising adults with learning difficulties, mental health problems, physical and sensory, autistic spectrum conditions and older people, looked after children) living in Blackpool.


More information

Additional text

As detailed in procurement documentation
PLEASE NOTE: This tender will be run electronically via the North West's Supplier Portal - 'The Chest'. In order to express your interest in this tender and to download/upload all documentation relating to this tender you must register (free of charge) on The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk. You must search for this opportunity and register your interest on The Chest.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jenna Douthwaite

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
UK

Telephone

+44 1253477752

Email

jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk