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title: "Independent Information, Advice and Advocacy Service to Support Independent Living [3854319]"
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# Independent Information, Advice and Advocacy Service to Support Independent Living [3854319]

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-information-advice-and-advocacy-service-to-support-independent-living-3854319-ocds-h6vhtk-02dec1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Board HSCB: "Independent Information, Advice and Advocacy Service to Support Independent Living [3854319]". Published status: complete. Published Value: £3,080,817. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Dec 2021, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Board HSCB](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/business-services-organisation-procurement-and-logistics-ser-GB-FTS-33801)
- **Published Value:** £3,080,817 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 December 2021 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £3,080,400 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02dec1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-information-advice-and-advocacy-service-to-support-independent-living-3854319-ocds-h6vhtk-02dec1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-information-advice-and-advocacy-service-to-support-independent-living-3854319-ocds-h6vhtk-02dec1#participate

## Description
The service to be procured includes - providing independent Information, Advice, and Advocacy to Service Users and Carers in Northern Ireland regarding managing finance and organising support services in relation to Self Directed Support (SDS) and the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Provide independent Information and Advice to Service Users and Carers to help them understand their role as an employer. Provide independent Information, training and awareness sessions to Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT) staff and students and other relevant networks and organisations engaging with individuals with an interest in Self Directed Support (SDS) and the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Take an active role in the promotion of SDS and policy development related to independent living. Liaise with HSCTs to explore the range of options available to Service Users and Carers in relation to SDS. Facilitate access to a range of accredited insurance and Payroll Services that can be engaged by Service Users and Carers. ‘Facilitate access’ in this case means to signpost or refer Service Users and Carers to such a Payroll Service on a neutral and non-biased basis.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £3,080,817
- **Description:** The service to be procured includes - providing independent Information, Advice, and Advocacy to Service Users and Carers in Northern Ireland regarding managing finance and organising support services in relation to Self Directed Support (SDS) and th...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Contract (active)
  - Award id: `003392-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING N.I.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-43525`
  - Value: £3,080,400 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Contract (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,080,400
  - Signed Date: 27/01/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003392-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-02-07T11:35:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T03:54:03.931Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02dec1