Published date: 19 November 2020

Last edited date: 4 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 20 April 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 20 April 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1,055,000

Procurement reference

IOW001-DN444046-97000068

Published date

19 November 2020

Closing date

15 January 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 June 2021

Contract end date

31 May 2024

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 Isle of Wight Council ("the Authority") invites Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate), IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocacy) and Care Act Advocacy for Vulnerable Adults on the Isle of Wight.

This procurement follows the Open Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The Authority's vision for all commissioned services is that they should be of high quality, effective, and led by demand, need and the desired outcomes of people living on the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight Authority are seeking to deliver an independent advocacy service to meet the needs of vulnerable adult Island residents including people who are an ordinary resident of HM Prison Isle of Wight. The service will be easily accessible, clear in their duty and professional boundaries, responsive and timely. The successful supplier of this service will ensure a high-quality service which complies with The Care and Support (Independent Advocacy Support) (No.2) Regulations 2014.

The Advocacy Service for Vulnerable Adults on the Isle of Wight will deliver the statutory duties of the Isle of Wight Authority for provision of independent advocacy under the terms of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Paid Representatives) which will be amended by the forthcoming changes within the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019.

The service will provide advocacy support across all categories of need including, but not limited to, adults with learning disabilities, dementia, mental health needs, acquired brain injury, physical and sensory impairments. The service will also support carers including family and other unpaid carers

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

IMCA/IMHA and Care Act Advocacy Service for Vulnerable Adults on The Isle of Wight

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 November 2020, last edited 20 November 2020

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Luke Stone

Address

County Hall
High Street
Newport
PO30 1UD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1983821000

Email

luke.stone@iow.gov.uk

Website

http://www.iwight.com