Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-a800-7358-bbd5-99a8ba401cd1/self-advocacy-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Self-Advocacy Service [North Yorkshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-yorkshire-county-council) Estimated value £196,500 Published 11 Dec 2015 Deadline Closed 11 Jan 2016 ## 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 North Yorkshire County Council wishes to award a contract for the delivery of a Self-Advocacy service. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Further details are contained in the Service Specification. The aim of the service is to provide support to any adult with a learning disability wishing to self-advocate and others within the terms of reference of the North Yorkshire Learning Disabilities Partnership Board (LDPB), the local areas groups, the self-advocates forum, health, employment and housing task groups. The successful provider must ensure a consistent and equitable approach to the support of self-advocates in North Yorkshire. The contract will be for a period of 24 months. It is envisaged that the contract will commence on 1 April 2016 until 31 March 2018, with an option to extend by 12 months to 31 March 2019. The total funding available for the full 24 month period is £131,000 (£65,500 per annum) with an option for an additional 12 month period of £65,500. 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