Contract for the Provision of a Generic Advocacy Service

The Council of the London Borough of Redbridge ("the Authority") is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Contract for the Provision of a Generic Advocacy Service in the London Borough of Redbridge ("the Contract"). The Contract shall commence on 1st January 2019 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue up to and including 31st December 2021 ("the Contract Period"). At the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance of the Provider, the Contract Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum of two (2) years, providing a possible total Contract Period to midnight on 31st December 2023. The Contract is for the provision of an advocacy service within the London Borough of Redbridge which shall include statutory services and some non-statutory services. The statutory advocacy services shall include the following: • Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA). Additionally, IMCA shall be provided by the Provider under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) MCA where required • Relevant Persons Representatives (RPRs) • Rule 1.2 Representatives • Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) • Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) The non- statutory advocacy services shall include the following: • Self-Advocacy • Citizen Advocacy • Peer Advocacy • Group Advocacy The maximum budget available for the Contract is one hundred and ninety thousand pounds (£190,000) per annum. Those submitting a Tender shall be required to deliver all requirements of the Contract within this maximum budget. However, Tenders will be judged on value for money and the Contract may be awarded to an organisation submitting a lower priced Tender where quality of service is assured. Any Tenders submitted above the allocated budget will not be accepted.