Advocacy Service for Adults SBC - Market Engagement day - Monday 5th October 2020

Market Engagement Event for Advocacy Services for Adults in SBC.

Slough Borough Council will be seeking to commission an Advocacy service for adults, under a single contract through the appointment of an Independent Lead Provider. The Independent Lead Provider will be responsible to form joint working arrangements with organisations that will deliver Independent Statutory and Non-statutory Advocacy services.

The contract is for an initial period of 3 years, with the potential to extend for a further 2 years (1+1). The estimated contract value over the 5 year period is £550,000.

The Council intends to engage with the market to seek the views of providers that may be interested in delivering the service and to seek their views in the development of the specification.

Providers interested in this event are advised to contact Helen.fisher@slough.gov.uk by Wednesday 30th September 2020 (at the latest) to confirm interest and obtain details of how to join the event . The event will be held on Monday 5th October 2020 from 10 am to 12 noon. However , we may have to conduct a second session later in the afternoon if the demand and response to this event is very good .

Additional information: This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.Advocacy Service for SBC - Market Engagement Event.

The Council will be holding a Market Engagement event via video conferencing on Monday 5th October 2020.

A lack of interest in responding to this invitation may be taken as evidence by the Council that a competitive process may not be required. Providers interested in this event are advised to contact Helen.fisher@slough.gov.uk by Wednesday 30th September 2020.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No