Published date: 31 March 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 December 2022, 12pm

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

31 March 2023

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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

NCC452 Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland

  • Opportunity
  • Published 8 November 2022

Award information

Awarded date

31 March 2023

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2024

Total value of contract

£500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

VoiceAbility

Address

EC1Y 0TL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Leanne Stewart

Address

County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom

Email

leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/