Published date: 4 February 2022

This notice was replaced on 1 July 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 1 July 2022)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,030,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN596102-73726169

Published date

4 February 2022

Closing date

7 March 2022

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 July 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2025

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

Blackpool Council seeks to appoint one provider of Advocacy services under a single contract which will cover all Advocacy provision in Blackpool. This will bring Advocacy services for adults and children together under a single contract to create a "Single Point of Access" to Advocacy Services through the "Blackpool Advocacy Hub". The aim is for a coordinated and joined up Advocacy Service to deliver all Independent Advocacy for eligible adults, children and young people with health and social care needs (comprising adults with learning difficulties, mental health problems, physical and sensory, autistic spectrum conditions and older people, looked after children) living in Blackpool.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jenna Douthwaite

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253477752

Email

jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/