Independent Professional Advocacy Service - Cardiff & Vale

Concepts

• cardiff
• social services
• barry
• guidance services
• independent professional advocacy services
• independent professional advocacy
• care home advocacy
• glamorgan council social services departments
• cardiff council social services
• advocacy

Location

Cardiff

Description

Cardiff Council Social Services and the Vale of Glamorgan Council Social Services Departments are commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy services across the region to: Adopt a systemic co-productive approach with all stakeholders across the region. Form purposeful, collaborative relationships between local authorities, health boards, Providers and the people who use the services. Share common understanding of what advocacy is and the specific role of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA). Share a common agreement about when Independent Professional Advocacy is appropriate and always considering its accessibility and application alongside other forms of advocacy. Cardiff Council Social Services and the Vale of Glamorgan Council Social Services Departments are commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy services across the region to: Adopt a systemic co-productive approach with all stakeholders across the region. Form purposeful, collaborative relationships between local authorities, health boards, Providers and the people who use the services. Share common understanding of what advocacy is and the specific role of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA). Share a common agreement about when Independent Professional Advocacy is appropriate and always considering its accessibility and application alongside other forms of advocacy. The service will be provided across two Lots for Cardiff Council: Lot 1 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy; for younger adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and for those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse Lot 2 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism. The service will be provided across three Lots for The Vale of Glamorgan: Lot 3 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy. Lot 4 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism. Lot 5 - IPA for all other adults with care and support needs.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85320000 - Social services
• 85312310 - Guidance services
• 85310000 - Social work services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

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: Local authorities with local health board providers must support social value and community benefits with organisations to develop a shared understanding of the common agenda, and to share and develop good practice. The purpose is to maximise the positive outcomes and well-being of local people; influence local service provision; and add value and focus to what matters to people in a way that exceeds exclusively monetary value. This is about: - enhancing health and wellbeing. - building safer communities. - maximising opportunities for fulfilling potential. - improving the physical environment. - supporting local economies. Please set out how your organisation will embed the principles of social value and community benefits into its everyday activities. (WA Ref:135990) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.