Published date: 20 March 2023

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 April 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

Location of contract

NN1 1ED

Value of contract

£443,236.42

Procurement reference

IT-493-204-WNC00000204

Published date

20 March 2023

Closing date

21 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Authority is seeking one organisation to provide Independent Advocacy services across West Northamptonshire.

Local Authorities have a duty to involve people in decisions made about them and their care and support. No matter how complex a person's needs, Local Authorities are required to help people express their wishes and feelings, support them in weighing up their options, and assist them in making their own decisions during the assessment, care planning, review processes, and also including safeguarding enquiries.

The service will enable people who have substantial difficulty being involved in the key processes and interactions with the local authority to be supported in that involvement as fully as possible, and where necessary be represented by an advocate who speaks on their behalf. It will ensure that people's wishes, feelings and needs are at the heart of the assessment, care planning and review processes and will focus on the presenting issue, be person-centered, delivered in line with relevant legislation and guidance and be resource and cost effective.

More information

Links

Additional text

Apply through In tend portal only .

https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/wnc

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Kayley Lakin

Address

Angel Street
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 1ED
United Kingdom

Telephone

0300 126 1002

Email

kayley.lakin@westnorthants.gov.uk