Published date: 19 December 2017

Last edited date: 19 December 2017

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: 2 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

4870

Published date

19 December 2017

Closing date

2 February 2018

Contract start date

1 May 2018

Contract end date

30 April 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 makes it a legal requirement for a person lacking mental capacity to have independent advocacy when there are no known relatives or friends who it would be appropriate to consult.

The IMCA service must represent all service user groups for vulnerable people aged 16 and over who lack the capacity to make important decisions about serious medical treatment and changes of accommodation e.g. moving care homes , and who have no family or friends that it would be appropriate to consult about these decisions. IMCAs will support service users' views and any decisions involving finance, personal welfare and health care shall be made in the best interests of the service user

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Civic Offices
2 Watling Street
Bexleyheath
DA6 7AT
England

Telephone

0203 045 5300

Email

procurement@bexley.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bexley.gov.uk/