Published date: 12 October 2015

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: 9 November 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

    • Social work and related services - 85300000

    • Social work services - 85310000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£975,780 to £1,138,410

Procurement reference

BIP165496973

Published date

12 October 2015

Closing date

9 November 2015

Contract start date

1 April 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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 delivery of independent Advocacy services to adults (aged 18+) plus young people in transition (preparing for adulthood), resident in Leicester City who are vulnerable, disabled or have complex needs and who receive, are being assessed for, or are entitled to receive services from the Council's Adult Social Care division. The service will be provided to eligible adults who would need advocacy support to enable them to be heard, to secure their rights and get services they need

The service requirements are described more fully in the Service Specification and consist of 4 Lots as follows:

Lot 1: Combined service for Older People, Physical Disability and other Vulnerable Adult Group and the Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) NHS Complaints
Lot 2: Advocacy Services for People with Mental Health needs
Lot 3: Advocacy Services for People with Learning Disabilities and Group Advocacy to support the Partnership Arrangements
Lot 4: Carers Advocacy Service

The procurement being undertaken is in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74, Health and Social Services.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nilesh Shukla

Address

Bosworth House
9-15 Princess Road West
Leicester
LE1 6TH
UK

Telephone

+441164542318

Email

procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk