Citywide Advocacy Project

Tender description

The Authority sort bids from suitably qualified organisations to provide Citywide Advocacy services for both Adults and Children. The tender process be undertaken to award a block contract to a lead provider for the provision of all in-scope Adults and Children’s Advocacy Services. The initial term of the Contract is for a 3 year period (Estimated contract Start date 1 February 2024), Contract has the option to extend for a further (1 + 1 years). Lot 1: The Authority is seeking bids from suitably qualified organisations to provide Citywide Advocacy services for both Adults and Children.Adult Social Care has a legal duty to secure the following statutory advocacy provisions: • Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) • Independent Mental Capacity Act Advocacy (IMCA) • Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) • NHS Complaints Advocacy (ICAS) Children Services have a statutory responsibility to provide independent advocacy support for any young person looked after by the Council