Decision details
All Age Advocacy Tender
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the strategic procurement plan for
an all age advocacy service.
Decision:
RECOMMENDED that the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning the Executive approve the Strategic Procurement Plan for procuring a provider for all age advocacy for Bracknell Forest residents.
Reasons for the decision:
i. The Care Act 2014 and The Children and Families Act 2014 place a duty on local authorities to provide access for residents of each local authority area to advocacy support to ensure each person’s voice is heard in relation to their care and support. For Bracknell Forest this is through an adult advocacy contract, with spot purchases for children and young people (CYP) on an ‘as needed’ basis. The adult advocacy contract is being extended until 30 September 2022.
ii. In line with BFC’s People directorate, an all age advocacy provision will allow for streamlined advocacy support for CYP as they approach adulthood, avoiding the need for change at a challenging time of their life.
iii. The procurement will ensure:
· Compliance with the Council’s Contract Standing Orders, in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
· The Council meets its Statutory Duties under The Care Act 2014 and The Children and Families Act 2014, which set out clear expectations for local authorities, including:
· ensuring that people are able to access advocacy support to help them have their voice heard in decisions about their care and support
· ensuring care and support decisions are reached that align with individuals’ wishes
· ensuring appropriate oversight of provision and the accountability of the provider
Alternative options considered:
As detailed in the Strategic Procurement Plan
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: Unknown until tenders have been submitted
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People
Other reasons / organisations consulted
The Commissioning team will consult with key
stakeholders through a variety of communication channels:
telephone, meetings, feedback requests
Consultees
Adults Operational Teams
Children’s Operational Teams
Service providers
Other local authorities
Service users
Contact: Thom Wilson, Assistant Director: Commissioning Email: thom.wilson@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354142.
Report author: Thom Wilson
Publication date: 16/11/2021
Date of decision: 16/11/2021
Decided at meeting: 16/11/2021 - Executive
Effective from: 25/11/2021
Accompanying Documents:
- Executive Report All Age Advocacy v1 PDF 173 KB View as HTML (1) 22 KB
- Restricted enclosure View reasons restricted
- All Age Advocacy Service Appendix A LPS Scoping Activity Outcome PDF 255 KB
- All Age Advocacy Service EIA PDF 271 KB View as HTML (4) 70 KB
- All Age Advocacy Service DPIA PDF 623 KB View as HTML (5) 93 KB