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North Ayrshire Council

Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults

HealthcareCPV 85312300
ValueValue not published
Awarded
Published27 Oct 2023
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
VoiceAbility Advocacy

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
Andrewkerr@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

The tender will be in two lots.

Lot 1 : An independent advocacy service for Adults and Older People Lot 2: An independent advocacy service for Children and Young People Advocacy has two main themes: - speaking up for and with people who cannot communicate on their own or whom despite being able to do so are not being heard, helping them to express their views and make their own decisions and contributions; and - safeguarding individuals who are at risk.

The aims of advocacy services are to: - Safeguard people who can be treated unfairly as a result of institutional and systemic barriers as well as prejudice and individual, social, and environmental circumstances that make them vulnerable - Empower people who need a voice or stronger voice by enabling them to express their own needs and make their own decisions - Enable people to gain access to information, explore and understand their options, and to make their views and wishes known - Speak up on behalf of people who are unable to do so for themselves.

The locations at which the Independent advocacy will be delivered will include: the Provider’s own premises; the Service Users preferred location; the Service Users home, hospital or care home or other residential setting.

The contract will start on 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027 with an option to extend for 24 months.

The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council’s Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Speaking up for and with people who

speaking up for and with people who cannot communicate on their own or whom despite being able to do so are not being heard, helping them to express their views and make their own decisions and contributions; and.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Safeguarding policyPolicies & commitments
safeguarding individuals who are at risk.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dc92
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
031769-2023
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