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Consolidated Advocacy Service for Adults

Darlington Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Darlington Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, UKC13, DL1 5QT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1380000.0 GBP
Gross: 1380000 GBP
Published
29 Aug 2025, 07:16
Deadline
06 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Darlington Borough Council wishes to appoint a single Contractor for the provision of a range of Advocacy services for eligible adults. The Services will include: Relevant Person's Representative (RPR), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Care Act Advocacy, A Deprivation of Liberty authorised by the Court of Protection Rule 3 Representative, Advocacy support to people with a hearing impairment, some limited General Advocacy, the provision of training to friends and family members to support them in the advocacy role and the development and support of Peer Advocacy which will be further detailed in the Specification.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052252-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,380,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Social Value (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Social Value (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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