Published date: 23 January 2023

This notice was replaced on 4 April 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 4 April 2023)

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

£4,381,040

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN648800-48404477

Published date

23 January 2023

Closing date

27 February 2023

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 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

Dorset Council is inviting suitably experienced and qualified providers to bid in a tender opportunity for a Single Pan Dorset Advocacy Service with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, NHS Dorset and Dorset Hospitals University Foundation Trust. There is the potential for a 5-year contract.

It will include:
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA - LPS / DoLS) Including Safeguarding Advocacy, Litigation Friend and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR)
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
• Care Act Advocacy - Including Parents who have Care Act eligible needs
• General / Generic Advocacy (non-statutory)
• CHC Advocacy
• Advocacy for Parents during care proceedings who are not Care Act eligible (Children's Services)
• Carers Advocacy (Not under the Care Act)

Full details can be found, and any bid submitted, on the e-tendering system used by the Council: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Angela Pavey

Address

Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England

Email

angela.pavey@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk