Independent Advocacy

CORNWALL COUNCIL - INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY. Introduction Tell us your views to assist in the service design for independent advocacy on a potential contract value of £1.5million for 3 +1 years.

Following a successful initial market engagement event on the 27 May 2015 the integrated advocacy project would like to invite potential suppliers of Independent Advocacy services across Health and Social Care in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to further service design meetings on 25 June 2015 and 15 July 2015 at the One Stop Shop, Dolcoath, Camborne, TR14 8XS. See attachment for full explanation of meetings. • 25 June 2015 10.00-11.30am 4E.01 • 15 July 2015 10.00-11.30am GW.02 Committee Room Fully funded Level 3 City and Guilds Qualification available for Staff providing advocacy.

We would also like to invite suppliers who are already providing advocacy services to attend an information event with possible staff candidates for the Level 3 City and Guilds Adult Advocacy qualification. • 7 July 2015 10.00-12.00pm The County Arms, Truro TR1 3PY See attachment for full details of the course. This market notice is not part of any procurement process.

It is purely investigatory in nature, although it may be used to assist the Partners in defining a work programme and assisting in developing this service. Participation of this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement.

If you are interested in this area of service provision and have not already done so, please complete the “Information Required” section below along with any additional information you consider to be relevant and return this via e-mail to Rebecca Yorke, Senior Supply Chain Specialist, (ryorke@cornwall.gov.uk) Commercial Services Team Information Required Interested organisations who consider that they would be able to meet the potential outlined requirements are invited to submit their details along with any additional information which may be relevant and of interest to the Council. Your Name: Organisation Name: Organisation e-mail contact address: Thank you.