Published date: 7 September 2018

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: 8 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Guidance services - 85312310

  • Counselling services - 85312320

    • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£950,000

Procurement reference

REDBR001-DN362966-61867183

Published date

7 September 2018

Closing date

8 October 2018

Contract start date

1 January 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council of the London Borough of Redbridge ("the Authority") is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Contract for the Provision of a Generic Advocacy Service in the London Borough of Redbridge ("the Contract").

The Contract shall commence on 1st January 2019 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue up to and including 31st December 2021 ("the Contract Period"). At the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance of the Provider, the Contract Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum of two (2) years, providing a possible total Contract Period to midnight on 31st December 2023.

The Contract is for the provision of an advocacy service within the London Borough of Redbridge which shall include statutory services and some non-statutory services.

The statutory advocacy services shall include the following:

• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA). Additionally, IMCA shall be provided by the Provider under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) MCA where required
• Relevant Persons Representatives (RPRs)
• Rule 1.2 Representatives
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
• Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA)

The non- statutory advocacy services shall include the following:

• Self-Advocacy
• Citizen Advocacy
• Peer Advocacy
• Group Advocacy

The maximum budget available for the Contract is one hundred and ninety thousand pounds (£190,000) per annum. Those submitting a Tender shall be required to deliver all requirements of the Contract within this maximum budget. However, Tenders will be judged on value for money and the Contract may be awarded to an organisation submitting a lower priced Tender where quality of service is assured. Any Tenders submitted above the allocated budget will not be accepted.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Potter

Address

9th Floor, Lynton House
255-259 High Road
Ilford
IG1 1NN
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2087083085

Email

stephen.potter@psprocure.co.uk

Website

http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/