Northumberland County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland

Awarded 01 Feb 2025

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Awarded01 Feb 2025
Value£1,260,000.00
RegionNorth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 1y 3mo2y 12mo term, 59% elapsed
Awarded 1 Feb 2025Expires 31 Jan 2028

Northumberland County Council awarded a contract to Adapt (North East) for the provision of independent advocacy services, including RPR and 1.2 Representative services, aimed at promoting improved health and wellbeing, independence, personalised care, social inclusion, and safeguarding vulnerable adults.

The service is underpinned by values of self-management, individual choice and control, care and support closest to home, and working and learning together.

The contract value is £1,260,000, procured under PCR 2015 via RFQ.

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