Published date: 17 September 2020

Last edited date: 17 September 2020

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: 30 September 2020, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

SL1 3UF

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SBC - 031512

Published date

17 September 2020

Closing date

30 September 2020

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Market Engagement Event for Advocacy Services for Adults in SBC.
Slough Borough Council will be seeking to commission an Advocacy service for adults, under a single contract through the appointment of an Independent Lead Provider. The Independent Lead Provider will be responsible to form joint working arrangements with organisations that will deliver Independent Statutory and Non-statutory Advocacy services.
The contract is for an initial period of 3 years, with the potential to extend for a further 2 years (1+1). The estimated contract value over the 5 year period is £550,000.
The Council intends to engage with the market to seek the views of providers that may be interested in delivering the service and to seek their views in the development of the specification.
Providers interested in this event are advised to contact Helen.fisher@slough.gov.uk by Wednesday 30th September 2020 (at the latest) to confirm interest and obtain details of how to join the event . The event will be held on Monday 5th October 2020 from 10 am to 12 noon. However , we may have to conduct a second session later in the afternoon if the demand and response to this event is very good .

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.Advocacy Service for SBC - Market Engagement Event.
The Council will be holding a Market Engagement event via video conferencing on Monday 5th October 2020.

A lack of interest in responding to this invitation may be taken as evidence by the Council that a competitive process may not be required. Providers interested in this event are advised to contact Helen.fisher@slough.gov.uk by Wednesday 30th September 2020.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Archie Seth (SBC)

Address

51 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3UF
United Kingdom

Telephone

01753875216

Email

archie.seth@slough.gov.uk

Website

https://www.slough.gov.uk