Provision of Advocacy Services in Surrey The objectives from this commission and procurement activity is to provide an advocacy service for Surrey that meets all statutory requirements placed on the Council across a range of age groups, needs and settings including young people in transition to adult services, older people, adults with disabilities, including carers, those with sensory impairments, learning difficulties, Autism, physically disabled and those with mental health issues and individuals with limited capacity, for example, with Dementia or an acquired head injury. The awarded Contracts will include statutory services and a range of discretionary advocacy services in

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Provision of Advocacy Services in Surrey The objectives from this commission and procurement activity is to provide an advocacy service for Surrey that meets all statutory requirements placed on the Council across a range of age groups, needs and settings including young people in transition to adult services, older people, adults with disabilities, including carers, those with sensory impairments, learning difficulties, Autism, physically disabled and those with mental health issues and individuals with limited capacity, for example, with Dementia or an acquired head injury. The awarded Contracts will include statutory services and a range of discretionary advocacy services in order to empower individuals and prevent needs escalating, in line with the wider determinants of health. Surrey County Council is looking to contract one or more providers to deliver advocacy services in Surrey for the following services: • Lot 1 - Non-Instructed Advocacy • Lot 2 - Instructed Advocacy • Lot 3 - Children's Advocacy The procurement process commencing in November 2021 will ensure that new contracts are in place for 1st April 2022 when current contracts will end. Unless otherwise stated, the services to be procured will be subject to a three-year initial contract term with optional extension available with cumulative duration up to 2 years.

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