Published date: 22 March 2023
This notice was replaced on 18 December 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 18 December 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£1,675,000
Procurement reference
DCC001-DN661660-91791106
Published date
22 March 2023
Closing date
24 April 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 July 2023
Contract end date
30 June 2026
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
Durham County Council invites applications to tender for a contract to deliver advocacy support for adults across County Durham to support individuals to express their views and wishes in a variety of circumstances to enable them to have choice, control, and independence so that their voices are heard.
Durham County Council is seeking a single Provider to deliver an advocacy service that will offer a single gateway and coherent service pathway, which will meet all relevant statutory advocacy obligations, information, and resources to support and empower individuals.
The services to be provided are:
• Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA)
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA).
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
• Paid Relevant Person Representative (RPR) - to be replaced by IMCA
• Community Advocacy
Please access the tender documentation for free for full details of the specification and requirements via the NEPO Procontract (https://www.nepo.org) website and access the tender using DN661660.
If you have any problems accessing the documents via the system please contact the NEPO
helpdesk as detailed below.
The E-tendering System Support for Providers is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis.
Please use the method detailed below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing.
• Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e.password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc.
• Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system.
Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk
About the buyer
Address
Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England
Website
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