Market testing exercise: Specialist advocacy pathway for adults with complex needs

Overview

The London Borough of Camden is proposing to tender a Specialist Advocacy Pathway for Adults with Complex Needs service contract to start on 1st October 2015.

The proposed procurement includes statutory and non-statutory elements:

• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
• Care Act advocacy NHS complaints advocacy
• Generic advocacy for people with complex needs (e.g. mental health problems, learning disabilities, age-related issues).

We wish to explore future commissioning options via engagement with the market. This process will inform our procurement strategy.

It is anticipated that the contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with the option to extend for 2 years and an additional 1 year extension.

Please view the attached document titled Camden Advocay Service Supporting Document below for further information on the contract and tender opportunity.