Tender for Advocacy Services (Adults and Children's/Young People)

Contract summary

Industry

• Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

SS2 6ER

Value of contract

£0 to £900,000

Procurement reference

18082016

Published date

24 June 2016

Closing date

18 August 2016

Contract start date

31 October 2016

Contract end date

30 October 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The Local Authority seeks to consolidate Statutory Advocacy Provision as set out in the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the Care Act (2014), with additional advocacy services for adults outside of these statutory requirements. The Local Authority also seeks to procure advocacy services for eligible Children and Young People. These will be offered as two separate Lots.

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More information

Attachments

• ITT document Final Draft.docx
• Tender Pack

Links

• https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/supplier.nsf/frm_supplier_registration_wizard_introduction?openform
• Tender notice
• E Procurement Registration

Additional text

Any interested parties must register on our E-procurement portal as above and compelte their bid for the opportunity through the system. all questions must also be asked via the tender system and not be directed to members of staff within the corporate procurement team.

Please note that the contract will be for two years initially but there will be the option to extend by up to a further two years in 12 month increments.

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Award information

Awarded date

20 September 2016

Contract start date

31 October 2016

Contract end date

30 November 2018

Total value of contract

£202,834

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

National Youth Advocacy Service

POhWER

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About the buyer

Address

Southend on Sea Borough Council, The Civic Centre, Southend on Sea
Essex
SS2 6ER
England

Email

procurement@southend.gov.uk

Website

www.southend.gov.uk