Consolidated Advocacy Service for Adults

Darlington Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-051cdcProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Awarded 06 Nov 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

06 Nov 2025

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.

Scope

Reference
PB2025-00062
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2028
Possible extension to 31 Dec 2030

The Council may extend the Contract for a period of 2 x 12 months by providing the Contractor with notice in writing

CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
North West England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality90.00%
Social Valuecost5.00%
Social Valueprice5.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

06 Nov 2025

Contract start

01 Jan 2026

Contract end

31 Dec 2028