Buyer Name: Darlington Borough Council
Buyer Address: Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, UKC13, DL1 5QT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Darlington Borough Council
Buyer Address: Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, UKC13, DL1 5QT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: corporate.procurement@darlington.gov.uk
Darlington Borough Council wishes to appoint a single Contractor for the provision of a range of Advocacy services for eligible adults. The Services will include: Relevant Person's Representative (RPR), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Care Act Advocacy, A Deprivation of Liberty authorised by the Court of Protection Rule 3 Representative, Advocacy support to people with a hearing impairment, some limited General Advocacy, the provision of training to friends and family members to support them in the advocacy role and the development and support of Peer Advocacy which will be further detailed in the Specification.
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052252-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,380,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Social Value (5%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Social Value (5%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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