Published date: 10 March 2017

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: 28 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£50,000 to £190,000

Procurement reference

LBSUT001-DN245511-59350226

Published date

10 March 2017

Closing date

28 March 2017

Contract start date

1 June 2017

Contract end date

31 May 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The London Borough of Sutton recognises that for many vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and adults, independent advocacy is paramount in taking action to resolve issues that impact on their lives. To enhance this ethos there is recognition for the need for a provision that offers access to participation services as an underpinning desirable.To meet these requirements the Council would like to appoint a lead Contractor to deliver statutory advocacy and non-statutory advocacy inclusive of a Care Act Advocacy Service, IMCA Service, NHS Complaints Service, Advocacy Service for Looked After Children, Leaving Care and Children subject to Child Protection Proceedings and a Professional Advocacy Service. Estimated Value £190,000 Please note: The current contract for LAC Child Protection and Leaving Care Advocates and Complaints will continue until 31st March 2018. The new contract for this provision will take effect from 1st April 2018. The Council also wishes to appoint a lead Contractor to deliver adult, children's and young people's Participation services and support the Speak Up Sutton group. Estimated Value £50,000 Contract reference Number: DN245511 With reference to the above tender provision the Council is delighted to invite you to tender. Please note the tender receipt closing date is Tuesday 28th March 2017 at 5pm. If you are in any doubt as to how to interpret any part of the tender documentation and require clarification, please refer to the tender summary screen and click on the Messaging function and we shall endeavour to respond to your enquiries. This clarification shall be given to all Tenderers should it be considered of commercial interest. We look forward to receiving your tender.


About the buyer

Contact name

Helen.Bowring

Address

Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM1 1EA
United Kingdom

Email

helen.bowring@sutton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sutton.gov.uk/