Advocacy Service for People With Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs.

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For the provision of an Advocacy Support Service for people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs.Newport City Council is looking to tender for the provision of an Advocacy Support Service for people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs living in Newport City. The Organisation would need to ensure that there was a Person Centered approach to Advocacy. Applicants should note that TUPE may apply.It is anticipated that the contract will be for three years with an option to extend pending satisfactory performance. The maximum budget for the service is £34,500.00 per fiscal year.In response to expressions of interest, the Council will issue a tender pack including a questionnaire to be completed by the service provider. Requests for the information pack should be made in writing to: John Burns, Contract Officer, Commissioning and Contracts Team,Newport City Council, Social Wellbeing and Housing, Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR, Tel: 01633 233222 (E-Mail: john.burns@newport.gov.uk)All Tender and questionnaire packs will be posted to those who have expressed an interest on Friday 26th March 2010.The closing date for the return of completed application forms 12 noon, Friday 23rd April 2010 with interviews to be held on 5th May 2010.