Published date: 5 July 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Guidance services - 85312310

  • Counselling services - 85312320

    • Administrative social services - 85321000

    • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,556,400 to £2,334,600

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN128426-29915225

Published date

5 July 2017

Closing date

28 November 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Dorset County Council, Bournemouth Borough Council, Borough of Poole and the Dorset CCG are offering an opportunity to provide an advocacy service across Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole. The service falls into two categories; statutory duties that Local authorities provide under the Care Act 2014 and non-statutory duties that Local authorities may provide. The service will provide independent advocacy on a one-to-one basis for: • Older people, • Adults with a long term condition, • Adults with learning disabilities and or autism, • Carers • Adults experiencing substance misuse problems • Adults with generic mental health needs • Young people with SEN in transition The Advocacy service will aim to help people achieve the following outcomes: · An understanding of the key care and support process and how individual needs can be met. · The ability to communicate views and wishes to staff · The ability to make decisions about their care and support arrangements through assistance to weigh up various care and support options and choose the one's that best meet their needs and wishes. · The ability to be supported to challenge a decision or process made by the local authorities. People understand their rights under the Care Act. The service will be free of charge to the service user and will usually be provided in the service user's home or, where appropriate and by agreement with the service user, at the provider's premises. More information about the service being tendered can be found in the specification. The service will begin on 1st April 2017 and continue for a period of 2 years to 31st March 2019 with the option to extend.


Award information

Awarded date

18 December 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£778,200

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Dorset Advocacy

Address

Unit 13-15 Jubilee Court
Paceycombe Way
Poundbury
Near Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Kimberley Bennett

Address

Dorset County Council
County Hall
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1305221324

Email

k.bennett@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.dorsetforyou.com/