Published date: 4 December 2020

Last edited date: 9 December 2020

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: 30 December 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social work services - 85310000

    • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

    • Administrative social services - 85321000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

B69 9EN

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ASC091

Published date

4 December 2020

Closing date

30 December 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

ASC091 - Provision of Advocacy Services

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council invites tenders for the provision of Advocacy Services to provide high-quality advocacy support to Service Users. The Services are a vital part of ensuring people are effectively supported with health and social care and other needs, and the processes and decisions in relation to these. This will ensure that the Service User's voice or best interests are at the heart of any decisions made.

There will be general requirements for all advocacy services, and:
1. Care Act Advocacy
2. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy / Deprivation of Liberty (IMCA/ IMCA DoLS) and Relevant Paid Person Representatives (RPPR)
3. Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Inpatient Mental Health Advocacy
4. Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICAS)
5. Generic Advocacy

The successful contractor will be required to deliver Advocacy Services in compliance with legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2005 and the Amendment Act 2019, Mental Health Act 1983 and NHS and Social Care Act 2012, and to support and empower Service Users to meet key outcomes: to improve their voice, independence and opportunities.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.

In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Wednesday 30th December 2020 at 12:00 noon

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Rupi Deo

Address

PO Box 15888
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 9EN
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3727

Email

rupi_deo@sandwell.gov.uk