Decision Maker: Director of Adults' Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
A contract for integrated advocacy services is to be delivered from July 2019. This procurement has been undertaken jointly with Brighton & Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council.
Initially the contract will integrate two statutory services: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Independent Care Act Advocacy. There is scope for Independent Mental Health Advocacy to be included from April 2020.
Key decision AH7 18-19 approved the procurement of an integrated advocacy service. Accordingly an experienced provider has been procured through a compliant, open and competitive procurement.
The Director of Adult Services has delegated powers to award the Contract to the bidder that provides the most advantageous tender.
The Director of Adult Services has approved that the contract for an Integrated Advocacy Service for up to 6 (4 & 1 & 1)years be awarded to PoHWER who submitted the highest scoring tender.
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Publication date: 25/02/2019
Date of decision: 25/02/2019
Effective from: 07/03/2019
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