Published date: 18 July 2018

This notice was replaced on 16 June 2021

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Awarded contract (published 16 June 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance services - 85312310

  • Counselling services - 85312320

  • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

    • Rehabilitation services - 85312500

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

LEWISHAM001-DN348824-20087869

Published date

18 July 2018

Closing date

16 August 2018

Contract start date

1 January 2019

Contract end date

1 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Lewisham CCG and the London Borough of Lewisham are seeking expressions of interest for the re-commissioning mental health advocacy services. Advocacy support is offered to people (and/or carer) are experience substantial difficulty in:

• Understanding and or retaining information that has been given to them
• Using this information in making a decision about the mental health treatment and care; and or
• Communicating their wishes views and feelings (whether by talking, using sign language or any other means) about the treatment and care that they are receiving

The Integrated Advocacy Service that is being commissioned comprises of
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy
• Care Act Advocacy
• General mental health Advocacy

The commissioning authority would welcome tenders from a single provider or a partnership between providers in delivering this Integrated Advocacy service
The tender will be run using the OJEU restricted procedure with the successful provider being awarded a contract for 3 years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Keith Stewart

Address

Laurence House
Catford
SE6 4RU
United Kingdom

Email

keith.stewart@lewisham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lewisham.gov.uk