Published date: 10 February 2023

Last edited date: 17 February 2023

This notice was replaced on 15 June 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 June 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£175,000

Procurement reference

DN649219

Published date

10 February 2023

Closing date

10 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The provision of statutory advocacy services which will include Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Relevant Person Representative (RPR), Independent Advocacy under the Care Act ("the Service") and NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS CA).

Invitation to Tender documents are only available to download at www.nepo.org.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kerry Leece

Address

Regent Street
Gateshead
NE81HH
England

Telephone

01914335990

Email

kerryleece@gateshead.gov.uk