Scope
Reference
PB2025-00062
Description
Provision of a range of Advocacy services for eligible adults. The Services 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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,380,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 November 2025
- 10 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
25 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Council may extend the Contract for a period of 2 x 12 months by providing the Contractor with notice in writing
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
- Companies House: 06688735
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYTV-2266-VTLQ
Whessoe Technology Centre
Darlington
DL1 4WB
United Kingdom
Email: mail@darlingtondisability.org
Website: https://www.darlingtondisability.org/
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Darlington Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRZ-3744-WXXZ
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5QT
United Kingdom
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government