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Statutory Advocacy Service

The Borough Council of Calderdale

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Borough Council of Calderdale

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, UKE44, HX1 1UJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Naomi Malone

Contact Email: naomi.malone@calderdale.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2000000.0 GBP
Gross: 2000000 GBP
Published
13 Oct 2025, 16:22
Deadline
10 Nov 2025, 12:00
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

The delivery of a Statutory Advocacy Service including Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, paid Relevant Person's Representatives and Rule 1.2 Representatives to any eligible people in accordance with the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, (including the government proposals of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (including Liberty Protection Safeguards which are currently on hold); and, the Mental Health Act 2007. The Service will improve outcomes for service users and their carers who are eligible for Statutory Advocacy and non-statutory mental health advocacy; providing the right information, advice and guidance at the right time, in the right place and format. The Service will improve awareness and understanding of Statutory Advocacy and non-statutory Mental Health Advocacy amongst service users, carers, professionals and health and wellbeing partners across the public, private, voluntary and community sectors. The Service will generally be available during office hours (9am - 5pm), every weekday except public holidays. However, there may be occasions when appointments must be made out of office hours during the evening, weekends or public holidays. The successful provider will be expected to operate in such a way that allows: a presence in the area to understand the locality, priorities and issues; links with integrated teams and associated professionals in the locality; a management base within the borough of Calderdale who are readily available to staff and service users; recruitment activity within the Borough; reduced travel for staff and the ability to supervise and support staff in the workplace.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064956-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: active

Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 2,000,000

Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 2,000,000

Lot LOT-0000 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z

Lot LOT-0000 Contract End: 2029-05-31T23:59:59Z

Lot LOT-0000 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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