Published date: 16 December 2021

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: 21 January 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£540,000

Procurement reference

5372

Published date

16 December 2021

Closing date

21 January 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Bexley has elected to commission four key statutory independent advocacy requirements through a single contract to procure a service to be known as the "Bexley Integrated Advocacy Service" which will provide a single gateway for the appointment of independent advocates under the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and the Mental Health Act.
It is also intended that the service will provide capacity for a small number of 'community advocacy' referrals on a call-off basis for people who would benefit from the support of an advocate that fall outside of the framework of statutory entitlement e.g. those with a learning disability or autism.

This approach takes account of national guidance, stakeholder consultation and system challenges presenting as a result of historical fragmented commissioning arrangements for different strands of statutory advocacy within the borough.

The contract will run from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2024 with the option to extend up to a further 12 months .

The estimated value of the contract is £180,000 per annum.

If you wish to find out more information or submit a tender response, please register on the London Tenders Portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

About the buyer

Contact name

Mick Sullivan

Address

2 Watling Street
Bexleyheath
DA67AT
England

Telephone

0203 045 5123

Email

procurement@bexley.gov.uk