Contract Award - Advocacy Services

August 19, 2026 Cabinet Member for Adults and Health (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved the award of a contract for Adults Advocacy Services for five years with an optional two-year extension. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director to extend the contract by a further two years, subject to consultation and performance targets being met.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved the recommendations of the Crisis and Resilience Fund Housing Payment Advisory Review Panel. This decision will result in a Crisis and Resilience Fund Housing Payment award of £824.08.

The Executive Director – Environment & Communities, following consultation with the Executive Director of Finance & Resources, decided to rely on the mandatory Parent Company Guarantee for the Highways and Public Realm Contract and not require a Performance Bond. This decision was made on 23 June 2026.

The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved grant agreements totalling £2,969,279 for drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services over three years. They also approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding for a Pan London Inpatient Detoxification Framework at a cost of £79,000 per annum. Authority was delegated to the Director of Public Health to agree annual allocations and finalise agreements.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved recommendations from the Rating Advisory Panel regarding applications for Hardship and Discretionary relief from National Non-Domestic Rates. This decision will result in discretionary relief of £19,648.08.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money & Finance approved the write-off of five individual debts exceeding £100,000 for Quarter 1 of 2026/27. Authority was delegated to the Director of Law for amounts under £100,000.

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Purpose

The Cabinet Member will consider the contract award to successful bidder following an open tender, for the provision of Statutory Advocacy Services. The contract will commence November 2026 for a period of five years, with the option to extend for a further two years. The report will also seek approval for direct awards to the incumbent providers to ensure service continuity before the new service goes live.

Decision

Decision Taken: The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health has taken the decision to approve the award of the contract for the provision of Adults Advocacy

Services to the successful bidder for 5 years with an optional extension

of 2 years, the details of which are set out in the report; the Cabinet Member has also approved delegating authority to the Executive Director, following consultation with the Cabinet Member and confirmation that the contract has met key performance targets, to extend the contract by a further 2 years.

Reason for Decision: The Council has a statutory duty to provide advocacy services to qualifying residents through all aspects of the care and support planning process and through any safeguarding processes. A procurement process took place and was completed in September 2025. The results of the procurement process are set out in the report and in the Part B exempt appendix.

Supporting Documents

AH26-05 Appendix A - EQIA.pdf
AH26-05 Appendix B - SIA.pdf
OFF26-84- Highways Contract Security Arrangements.pdf
RSCP26-02 CMR.pdf
RSCP26-02 - Appendix 1.pdf
RSCP26-02 - Appendix 2.pdf
RSCP26-02 - Appendix 3.pdf
AH26-04 Contract Award - Statutory Advocacy Services.pdf
AH26-04 Appendix A - EQIA.pdf
AH26-04 Appendix B - DPIA.pdf
AH26-05 CMR Contract Award - Carers Services.pdf
VFM26-15 Quarterly write off report.pdf
VFM26-11 Transition from the Household Support Fund to the Crisis and Resilience Fund - Revised Budg.pdf
CE26-01 CMR.pdf
VFM26-04 CMR CRF Panel.pdf
CE26-01 Appendix.pdf
AH26-02 Public Health Grant 2026-27 - 2028-29 - Drug and Alcohol Treatment.pdf
VFM26-08 CMR Ratings 16.6.2026.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date19 Aug 2026
Effective from27 Aug 2026
Lead officerBernie Flaherty
Subject to call-inYes