Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c30-684c-7142-b60d-11b8b8dcaba0/reading-single-independent-advocacy-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Reading Single Independent Advocacy Services [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council) Estimated value £527,200 Published 29 Sept 2017 Deadline Closed 30 Oct 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 This service specification is for the provision of a range of independent advocacy services for adults, namely o Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) o Care Act Advocacy (CAA) o NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) o Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`s e-tendering system at: [in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home) and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council`s e-tendering portal at: [in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc), to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: , telephone number +44 8442728810. 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