Issue details

Procurement of Integrated Advocacy Services

This decision concerns the endorsement of the undertaking of a procurement exercise for integrated advocacy services to be delivered from April 2019, jointly with Brighton & Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council.

 

The Council currently commissions a number of separate advocacy services; some jointly funded with West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). A decision was made in April 2018 to extend a number of these contracts until 31 March 2019, to allow for discussion and consideration of an integrated advocacy contract and procurement options with neighbouring Local Authorities.

 

It is anticipated that a joint service would improve quality for service users and Council staff; give one point of access for service users and referrers, reduce duplication of services and reduce associated management costs.

 

A procurement exercise would be followed from July 2018 to January 2019 and delegated authority be given to the Director of Adult Services to award the contract from April 2019 for a period of four years with an option to extend for a further two years at a cost of not more than £870,000 per annum.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2018

Decision due: October 2018 by Cabinet Member for Adults and Health

Lead member: Councillor Amanda Jupp amanda.jupp@westsussex.gov.uk

Lead director: Executive Director Children, Adults, Families, Health and Education

Contact: Liz Merrick, Commissioning Manager (Working Age Adults) Email: liz.merrick@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 23733.

Consultation process

Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health, via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.

Consultees

WSCC Commissioners / CCG Colleagues / Provider Market Engagement

Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan - Tel: 033 022 26050

Background3: Independence in Later Life

Decisions

Background papers

  • None