Published date: 27 August 2021
This notice was replaced on 8 December 2021
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Awarded contract (published 8 December 2021, last edited 14 January 2025)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£1,600,000 to £2,213,120
Procurement reference
IA2419
Published date
27 August 2021
Closing date
27 September 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Council wishes to commission an Integrated Advocacy Service for the provision of statutory advocacy for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire.
The Council invites suppliers to tender for an integrated approach to the coordination and delivery of a range of statutory advocacy services outlined below:
a) Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014;
b) Independent Advocacy for Prisoners under the Care Act 2014;
c) Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Trained Representatives. Where the Individual has no family/friends to represent them, an advocate and/or trained person may be appointed to be the Rule 1.2 Representative;
d) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA); and
e) Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS).
In the provision of the Services, the Provider will:
a. Provide a single point of access model that promotes a triage approach to ensure Individuals get the right advice, support and/or services required;
b. Make use of digital;
c. Recognise the benefits of strength-based and an Asset Based Approach to improving health and wellbeing, promoting independence and building community capacity;
d. Be strongly encouraged to develop a model that uses volunteers to fulfil some of the roles where it is safe and appropriate to do so; it adds value to and improves the outcomes of the Service; and provides a valuable experience to the volunteer; and
e. Target and support those with greatest need.
The tender will be procured via an open tender process.
Tenderers may submit as a provider or lead provider in the form of a consortia, or partnership arrangement or through sub-contracting arrangements with other organisations to deliver all of the service requirements within the Service Specification.
Suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then select this tender opportunity to view and return tender documents.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Integrated Advocacy Services in Staffordshire
- Early engagement
- Published 1 June 2021
About the buyer
Contact name
Lisa Dobric
Address
Staffordshire Place 2
Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
England
Telephone
01785278192
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