Contract

North Northamptonshire Council for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in North Northamptonshire

  • North Northamptonshire Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-028950

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e057

Published 2 October 2023, 12:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North Northamptonshire Council

41 Meadow Road, Sheerness House

Kettering

NN16 8TL

Contact

North Northamptonshire Procurement Team

Email

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3001263000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

North Northamptonshire Council for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in North Northamptonshire

Reference number

NNC00000462

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a provider to procure an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults and Young People (16-17 who are undergoing a needs assessment and are in transition to adulthood) living in North Northamptonshire. This includes Individuals staying in North Northamptonshire hospitals, and those residing at Five Wells Prison. The Service is completely independent from the Council

Independent advocacy enables Individuals to have as much control as possible over their own Show less description

lives. Independent advocates are completely neutral and impartial from the Council and Health and Social Care services. This helps to prevent a possible conflict of interest, which is particularly relevant for Individuals that require an advocate. The independent advocate does not make any direct decisions for the person they are supporting; instead, they provide them with all the necessary information so that they can make an informed decision themselves. If the Individual does not have the mental capacity to make an informed decision, then it is possible for an independent advocate to speak on their behalf. As a result, the independent advocate is an important spokesperson for the Individual, advising them on their rights and making sure their wishes are carried out (where possible).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £531,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a provider to procure an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults and Young People (16-17 who are undergoing a needs assessment and are in transition to adulthood) living in North Northamptonshire. This includes Individuals staying in North Northamptonshire hospitals, and those residing at Five Wells Prison. The Service is completely independent from the Council

Independent advocacy enables Individuals to have as much control as possible over their own Show less description

lives. Independent advocates are completely neutral and impartial from the Council and Health and Social Care services. This helps to prevent a possible conflict of interest, which is particularly relevant for Individuals that require an advocate. The independent advocate does not make any direct decisions for the person they are supporting; instead, they provide them with all the necessary information so that they can make an informed decision themselves. If the Individual does not have the mental capacity to make an informed decision, then it is possible for an independent advocate to speak on their behalf. As a result, the independent advocate is an important spokesperson for the Individual, advising them on their rights and making sure their wishes are carried out (where possible)


Section four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-019664


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VoiceAbility

VoiceAbility, c/o Sayer Vincent, Invicta House, 108-114 Golden Lane

London

EC1Y 0TL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Companies House

03798884

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £531,000