Integrated Advocacy and Advice Service

Derby City Council is looking to appoint a single service provider for the Integrated Advocacy and Advice Service in Derby, focused on statutory advocacy support and specialist advocacy as required under the Care Act 2014 for vulnerable adults. The service will be centralized through a single point of entry and will include managing referrals and providing quality training, information, and data management. The contract, commencing on 1st April 2025 and valued at £1,161,080, is set for an initial three-year term with the possibility of two annual extensions, totalling a maximum of five years.

The tender process follows an open procedure above the threshold, and interested suppliers must submit their bids by 10:00 AM on 16th January 2025, with expressions of interest due by 11:30 PM on 15th January 2025. The primary industry classification is Health and social work services (CPV 85000000), with additional consideration for miscellaneous services (CPV 98300000), and the principal delivery region is East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy or social work services, particularly those with experience in handling statutory advocacy and support services for vulnerable adults.

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the council's stipulation for their suitability. The appointed service provider will benefit from economies of scale and enhanced partnerships with the council and health partners, highlighting the potential for creating robust business relationships and enhancing service delivery standards. The comprehensive terms of engagement and extended contract potential present a lucrative and stable business prospect for well-qualified organisations.