Provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service

Concepts

• independent mental capacity advocacy
• health and social work
• cardiff
• velindre nhs trust
• imca
• independent mental capacity advocacy service
• provision of an independent mental capacity advocacy
• health services
• purpose of the imca service
• service includes adult protection cases

Location

This lot will cover all of North Wales for the Betsi Cadwalder University Health Board

Description

Velindre NHS Trust on behalf of Cardiff and Vale, Aneurin Bevan, Cwm Taf, Swansea Bay, Hywel Dda, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Boards are inviting suitably qualified organisations to express an interest for provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA). The purpose of the IMCA service is to help particularly vulnerable people who lack the capacity to make important decisions about serious medical treatment and changes of accommodation. It is available to those who have no family or friends whom it would be appropriate to consult about these decisions. The service includes adult protection cases (POVAs) and care reviews. IMCA also has a role in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs) process. An IMCA may be instructed by the Supervisory Body to support a person for whom an authorisation is being sought; or to undertake the role of the Relevant Person's Representative, or to provide assistance to the relevant person and their representative in exercising their rights under the legislation.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85100000 - Health services
• 85323000 - Community health services
• 85312310 - Guidance services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is operating on behalf of the following Health Boards: o Aneurin Bevan University Health Board o Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board o Cardiff and Vale University Health Board o Cwm Taf University Health Board o Hywel Dda University Health Board o Swansea Bay University Health Board NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134380 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: detailed in the tender documentation on etenderwales (WA Ref:134380) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.