Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba8-c5d9-7047-8d4e-e4952f521846/cwc23058-statutory-advocacy closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CWC23058 - Statutory Advocacy [Wolverhampton City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wolverhampton-city-council) Estimated value £1,356,360 Published 7 Mar 2024 Deadline Closed 9 Apr 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council has legal duties to comply with the following legislation and provide or commission the following services in response: • Care Act Advocacy to comply with the Care Act 2014 • Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Advocacy (IMCA DoLS), and Relevant Paid Persons Representative Service (RPPR) to comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019 • Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to comply with the Mental Health Act 1983 • Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) to comply with the NHS and Social Care Act 2012. This service consolidates the following requirements into an integrated service provision: • Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) • IMCA Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (IMCA DoLS) • Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)/Volunteer Relevant Persons Representative (VRPR) • Care Act Advocacy (CAA) • Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) locally branded as Wolverhampton Health Advocacy Complaints Service (WHACS) • Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) • Community Advocacy (Non-Statutory Advocacy) It is intended that integration of these services will enable the following benefits: • A consistent service with streamlined processes • Reduce duplication and improve service delivery • Improve awareness for potential clients and referrers to make appropriate referrals and seek support at an early stage • Continuity of advocacy support to individuals receiving a service • Reduce the number of times that clients must describe their experiences to different advocates and Providers • An efficient and effective service for the people who will use it and ensuring value for money • Enable the flexible deployment of resources to manage demand. The total value for this provision is £1,356,360. The value for each service per annum is the following: • Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - £77,854.49 • IMCA Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (IMCA DoLS) - £34,993.83 • Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)/Volunteer Relevant Persons Representative (VRPR) - £73,785.44 • Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) locally branded as Wolverhampton Health Advocacy Complaints Service (WHACS) - £37,435.46 • Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - £31,378.59 • Community Advocacy (Non-Statutory Advocacy) - £15,462.39 Prices quoted will be deemed to be fixed for the first 3 years of the contract. Any uplifts within the stated extension period will require a business case and approval from the Council, however, the Council provides no guarantee that an uplift will be applied. Read full description ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3ec74180-f734-471c-b4cb-d75925eefac9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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