Published date: 30 March 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.


Closing: 3 May 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£4,004,000 to £4,284,000

Procurement reference

CHEAST001-DN568640-12553640

Published date

30 March 2022

Closing date

3 May 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2026

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

Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council are seeking to commission an
Independent Statutory Advocacy Service that will cover the Cheshire footprint.
The Councils have identified the need for a strategic approach to the way advocacy is
commissioned across Cheshire. This will enable a flexible, joined-up approach and ensure
sufficient capacity to meet the demand for the service. It will also provide an improved
Service User experience for those accessing statutory advocacy interventions.
The provision of an Independent Statutory Advocacy Service will provide support to eligible
Service Users to access the following range of advocacy provision:
1) Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards (DoLS); and any subsequent changes in legislation
2) Paid Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) role under DoLS; and any subsequent
changes in legislation
3) Care Act Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014, and including Independent
Advocacy for Prisoners under the Care Act 2014
4) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
5) Continuing Healthcare Advocacy (CHC)
Bidders should express an interest in this opportunity and download all of the relevant
documentation from the Chest system www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN568640.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Emma Harris

Address

Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
England

Email

emma.harris@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/