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Provision of Independent Advocacy Service

Knowsley Council

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Key details

Contracting authority
Knowsley Council
local council
Region
North West
Delivery: North West, United Kingdom
Contract value
£1,900,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
3 March 2023
Published
3 February 2023

Procurement

Contract period
1 July 2023 - 30 June 2028
5 years
Contract review date
1 September 2026
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 85312300 Guidance and counselling services
  • 85323000 Community health services

What happened

Knowsley Council awarded this contract to n-compass | NYAS worth £2,021,037 on 15 Jun 2023. The contract runs until 30 Jun 2028.

Description

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. The Service is split to two lots as follows: \r

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Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority. \r

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Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children's advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley. \r

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For further information, please refer to the tender documents. \r

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Bidders are advised that the deadline set out is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. \r

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In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions that have been issued as part of this opportunity. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

Additional information

12 extension option(s) available, 0 taken; up to 12 months in total

Option: 12 months, from 2028-07-01, to 2029-06-30, Extension needs to be approved before utilisation

Awarded suppliers (2)

Suppliers
  • n-compass
  • NYAS
Award value
£2,021,037
Award date
15 June 2023

Contact

Address
Huyton Municipal Building - 1st Floor, Archway Road, Knowsley, L36 9YZ
Contact name
Kelly Black

Identifiers

Buyer reference
KNOWS001-DN654620-47059806
Notice ID
4cfc7878-67ec-4f1e-898d-309749f2888a-674919
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e

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