Published date: 8 November 2022
This notice was replaced on 31 March 2023
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Awarded contract (published 31 March 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£520,000
Procurement reference
NHM002-DN641744-46902060
Published date
8 November 2022
Closing date
16 December 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2024
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
Northumberland County Council invites applications to tender for a contract to provide Independent Advocacy, Paid Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) and 1.2 Court of Protection Representative Services. The services are being commissioned to meet the statutory requirements of the council under the terms of the Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Health & Social Care Act 2012. The provider must be familiar with the principle legislation and statutory requirements relating to the provision of independent advocacy, RPR and 1.2 Representative role within the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The contract is being offered for a period of 1 year with an option to extend for up to 12 months, this will cover the period of change from Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards to Liberty Protection Safeguards.
About the buyer
Contact name
Leanne Stewart
Address
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom
leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk
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