Decision details

Procurement of an Integrated Advocacy Service OKD22 18/19

Decision Maker: Director of Adults' Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

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.

Decision:

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.

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 25/02/2019

Date of decision: 25/02/2019

Effective from: 07/03/2019

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