Birmingham City Council · Awarded contract
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Award of Single Advocacy Service Framework Agreement to POhWER by Birmingham City Council

Awarded 31 Mar 2019

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Awarded31 Mar 2019
Value£0.00
SupplierPOhWER
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 5y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2019Expired 30 Mar 2021

Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to POhWER for the establishment of a Framework Agreement to provide a Single Advocacy Service (Adults).

The service covers statutory advocacy functions including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Relevant Person's Representatives, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, and Independent Care and Support Advocacy, as well as non-statutory advocacy to extend provision to other citizens.

The Framework Agreement will last for 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance.

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