Health and social work services

Tender description

In this present instance, ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council to undertake a procurement process to identify and appoint a number of service providers to provide advocacy services as detailed below. This is a notice for social services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Article 74. Type of services — Health and social services. The requirement will be divided into the following lots: • Lot 1 — Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) services for Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council. • Lot 2 — Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) services for Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council. • Lot 3 — Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) services for Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council. There will be 1 service provider awarded per lot, although tenderers may bid for some or all of the lots available and may be awarded more than 1 lot. Further information can be found in the ITT documents. The contracts will be in place for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 3 years taking the contract terms to a maximum of 5 years. The contracts are intended to start on 1.4.2016.