Published date: 26 February 2024
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
Welfare services for the elderly - 85311100
Guidance and counselling services - 85312300
Guidance services - 85312310
Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400
Services furnished by specialist organisations - 98113000
Equal opportunities consultancy services - 98200000
Location of contract
SN1 2JH
Value of contract
£450,000 to £455,000
Procurement reference
SWINDON001-DN712898-23226448
Published date
26 February 2024
Closing date
9 April 2024
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
3 July 2024
Contract end date
2 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
Advocacy services
Swindon Borough Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Advocacy across Swindon.
Project Description
To provide advocacy services. 'Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. Advocates and advocacy schemes work in partnership with people they support and take their side. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.' (The Advocacy Charter, Action for Advocacy 2002). Local authorities have a duty to ensure the availability of Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to meet the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act, 2005 and the Mental Health Act, 1983 respectively.
The initial contract term will be for 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months for a potential total contract term of 24 months as stated in the ITT documents.
Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender documents.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 2nd April 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal.
About the buyer
Contact name
VINCENT MURRELL
Address
Civic Offices, Euclid Street
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
England
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