Kent County Council · Awarded contract

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Provision of Advocacy and Mental Health Assessment Services for Kent County Council

Awarded 31 Jul 2023

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Awarded31 Jul 2023

Value£8,637,000.00

SupplierSouth East Memory Assessment Service,The Advocacy People

AgencyKent County Council

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 3mo ago3y term

Awarded 31 July 2023Expired 30 July 2026

About

Kent County Council awarded a contract to South East Memory Assessment Service and The Advocacy People for the provision of community services related to advocacy, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), and Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).

The contract, valued at £8,637,000, comprises two lots: Lot 1 for Independent Advocacy Services, including statutory and non-statutory advocacy such as Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), health complaints and health and social care advocacy, and community and peer advocacy for neurodivergent individuals; and Lot 2 for Mental Health Assessment Services, providing medical capacity assessments to support DoLS and prepare for LPS requirements.

Lot 1 commenced no later than 1 August 2023 for a period of 3 years with options for two one-year extensions, while Lot 2 commenced no later than 1 August 2023 for 1 year with an option for a one-year extension.

The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime.

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