Statutory Advocacy Service
- Borough Council of Calderdale
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05aeb7
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.
Notices
UK6: Contract award notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-037927
- Published
- 27 April 2026, 11:14am
UK4: Tender notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-064956
- Published
- 13 October 2025, 5:22pm