Provision of Advocacy Services for Adults

A Prior Information Notice
by FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
___
Sector
HEALTH
Published
29 Sep 2022
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Flintshire and Wrexham:

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council seeks to procure a provider to deliver advocacy services for adults within North East Wales. Both local authorities are seeking a provider who would be interested in delivering Independent Professional Advocacy to all eligible adults within Flintshire and Wrexham, regardless of their demographic. The delivery of Independent Professional Advocacy must be in accordance with the requirements in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the associated Code of Practice. The contract would also require an element of non-statutory community advocacy which would be available to all individuals in the North East Wales area that have a barrier to participation in an issue, but they are not eligible for IPA services. This would be short term, issue based advocacy.

Total Quantity or Scope

In addition to the above the council’s would like to see providers take an active role in the development of more diverse forms of advocacy such as citizen and self-advocacy, to expand the variety of advocacy on offer for citizens in this area. We would welcome consortia bids that would allow specialisms across areas such as those with learning disabilities, autism, mental health, carers, and dementia. The anticipated contract start date would be 1st April 2023.

CPV Codes

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The local authorities are posting this notice to ascertain the level of interest in the market to provide this service with a view to a full tender exercise. If you feel that your organisation has the capability to deliver this contract please email lee.holman@flintshire.gov.uk to express an interest or ask any further questions. Could you please express your interest by 5pm on 14th October. (WA Ref:125166)

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