Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3f-b87d-73fb-a8ac-b9f55880f950/specialist-advocacy-services-including-out-of-borough-spot-purchasing awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Specialist Advocacy Services including Out of Borough Spot Purchasing [The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-royal-borough-of-kingston-upon-thames) Estimated value £240,000 to £396,000 Published 29 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 30 Nov 2018 ## 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 Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (The Council) invites organisations with relevant experience of providing Specialist Advocacy Services to submit bids for the above contract on behalf of Adult Social Care. The requirement is for four types of advocacy: - Mental Capacity Advocacy under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 ('MCA 2005', including Deprivation of Liberty Regulations 2007 'DoLS2007') (in-borough and out of borough provision); - Care Act 2014 (in-borough and out of borough provision); - LD & MH Advocacy (in-borough provision only); - Appropriate Adult Advocacy (in-borough provision only). All four types of advocacy are being tendered for as a single contract. The anticipated contract commencement will be 1st April 2019 and will be for a period of three (3) years, with an optional extension of up to two (2) years (1 year + 1 year), to be exercised at the Council's discretion. The tender process selected for this contract is an open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), meaning that suppliers will submit responses to Suitability Criteria to assess their competence and capability to deliver the contract at the same time as submitting Tender documents to determine how they will deliver the contract. Organisations that are interested in participating in this exercise are invited to register immediately on the London Tenders Procurement Portal by following this link: [londontenders.org](https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_suppl) ier\_registration\_wizard\_introduction?openform. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/80e74bd3-0a01-4a9e-98b9-e24d43a41fc1) 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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