Published date: 20 June 2022
This notice was replaced on 6 January 2023
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Awarded contract (published 6 January 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
ME4 4TR
Value of contract
£1,475,000
Procurement reference
MEDWAY001-DN618101-08726040
Published date
20 June 2022
Closing date
20 July 2022
Closing time
4:30pm
Contract start date
1 October 2022
Contract end date
30 September 2025
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
Medway Council invites tenders for an All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service. The requirements are divided into 2 lots:
Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub
The service will deliver several functions including:
A. Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
B. Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
C. Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (CA)
D. Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative (RPR)
E. Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy.
F. Developing community advocacy and self-advocacy /peer advocacy
G. Coordinating the provision of advocacy service for people placed outside of Medway where Medway retains statutory responsibility for their provision.
Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children
The service requirements for Lot 2 combine several elements listed below. The specification for each service includes the legal context, the aims and objectives, national standards, eligibility criteria, access referral process and expected outcomes:
• Children's advocacy
• Independent Visitors
• Appropriate Adults
• Children in Care Council
About the buyer
Contact name
James Welch
Address
Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
England
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