# All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Medway Council](/buyers/medway-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Libra Partnership
- Award value: £1,475,000
- Tender value: £1,475,000
- Award date: 31 August 2022
- Published: 6 January 2023
- Contract start: 1 October 2022
- Contract end: 30 September 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5bb2d674-8ab5-41dd-a848-9d44c0d3e45f-603397
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddc9386a-c7ae-4a1a-81df-6d5117d1c400

## Description

Medway Council invites tenders for an All-Age Advocacy Hub and Right to Representation for Children Service\. The requirements are divided into 2 lots: Lot 1 - All-Age Advocacy Hub The service will deliver several functions including: A\. Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy \(IMCA\) B\. Statutory Independent Mental Health Advocacy \(IMHA\) C\. Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act \(CA\) D\. Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards \(DoLS\) conducted by Relevant Person's Representative \(RPR\) E\. Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy\. F\. Developing community advocacy and self-advocacy /peer advocacy G\. Coordinating the provision of advocacy service for people placed outside of Medway where Medway retains statutory responsibility for their provision\. Lot 2 - Right to Representation for Children The service requirements for Lot 2 combine several elements listed below\. The specification for each service includes the legal context, the aims and objectives, national standards, eligibility criteria, access referral process and expected outcomes: • Children's advocacy • Independent Visitors • Appropriate Adults • Children in Care Council

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb2d674-8ab5-41dd-a848-9d44c0d3e45f-603397)