Provision of Independent Advocacy Service

A Contract Award Notice
by KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£2M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
24 Aug 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

Merseyside:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 2 suppliers

1 buyer

2 suppliers

Description

This contract is for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services. The Service is split to two lots: Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority. Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children’s advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley. The Provider of lot 1 will provide independent advocacy for vulnerable Knowsley residents in respect to the legislation in section 4 above. It will also provide advocacy support on local projects, generic issue-based advocacy, parental advocacy, and Self / Peer Advocacy. Where appropriate the Provider of lot 1 will enable the continuity of an advocate for individual service users, in line with Care Act 2014 guidance, where more than one piece of legislation applies. The Provider of lot 1 will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 2 to ensure timely and appropriate referrals. Both providers will work with the Council to create a system to effectively collate relevant reporting information which is aligned to facilitate the extrapolation of the data

Lot Division

1 provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley
  • Value: £1M

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority.
2 provision of statutory children’s advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley
  • Value: £528K

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. … The provider of Lot 2 will be responsible for all Children's and Young Persons advocacy. The provider will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 1 to ensure timely reaction to appropriate referrals; and create a system to effectively report relevant information. The providers of lots 1 and 2 will work together to ensure children who are transitioning to adult services have a seamless transition to adult’s advocacy. Both lots will be tendered simultaneously, and a working relationship should be agreed during the contracts’ implementation phase. The same provider may bid for both lots.

Award Detail

1 N Compass Towards A Brighter Future (Preston)
  • Reference: 024930-2023-dn654620-1
  • Value: £1,493,217
2 National Youth Advocacy Service (Merseyside)
  • Reference: 024930-2023-dn654620-2
  • Value: £527,820

CPV Codes

  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-03f69d
  • FTS 024930-2023

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