Published date: 6 December 2023

This notice was replaced on 14 February 2024

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Awarded contract (published 14 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

LU1 2BQ

Value of contract

£1,125,000

Procurement reference

LUTON001-DN695385-47060094

Published date

6 December 2023

Closing date

12 January 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council is seeking for a single provider to address all statutory independent advocacy and generic (non-statutory) requirements through a single service.
This will provide a single route for advocacy provision for people with health and social care needs who require independent advocacy (statutory) and generic advocacy (non-statutory) services.
The decision to contract with a single provider takes into account national guidance, local policy, and through consultation and engagement undertaken with accessed independent advocacy services, carers, professionals, and service providers.

The Provider will deliver advocacy services in line with the following legislation and Codes of Practice and Guidance:
a) Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy

b) Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007)
IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy

c) Care Act 2014
Independent Care Act Advocacy

d) Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 223a
Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy

e) Care Act 2014, Sections 67 and 68 /The Care and Support (Independent
Advocacy) Regulations 2014
Generic (non-statutory) Advocacy

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kasia Kosciuszko

Address

Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
England

Email

Kasia.Kosciuszko@luton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.luton.gov.uk