Tender for the Provision of All Age Advocacy Service for Adults and Children

What the buyer is asking for

The Advocacy Service Hub will fulfil the Councils statutory duties by providing the following functions: · Element A - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service · Element B - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Relevant Person Representative (RPR) · Element C - Care Act & Generic Advocacy · Element D - Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy · Element E - Children's Advocacy. The Advocacy Service Hub will support vulnerable individuals to: live independently for longer in the community and ensure they are able to maximise their independence, choice and control and empower them to actively participate in the community have easy access to information, advice and signposting to enable them to make decisions about their own care and support needs, providing information in a range of accessible formats such as Easy Read, large print, audio, and multiple languages, as well as offering interpretation and translation services where required engage underrepresented groups, by working closely with community organisations and outreach networks ensure that all individuals can understand their rights, express their wishes, and fully participate in decisions about their care and treatment.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published19 days ago

   2 Sept 2026, 14:35 BST
2. Clarification questions by3 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 9 days

   30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 101 days

   31 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice10 Mar 2026, 16:13 GMT021477-2026
2. Tender notice2 Sept 2026, 14:35 BST083104-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender