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Independent Health Complaints Advocacy

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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30 Oct 2025 at 12:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for "Independent Health Complaints Advocacy" services, which falls under the health and social work services category. The contract was completed as of 30th October 2025, with procurement stages indicating an initiation in tender and completion upon award. The service is to be delivered across Buckinghamshire, England, with the specific contract period running from 1st October 2025 to 30th June 2026. The tender, identified with the procurement tag "award", was part of a procurement process classified under "Other - " method, with an original tender period ending on 19th February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those specialising in health and social work services, making it an excellent prospect for businesses operating within these sectors to expand their operations and influence within the Buckinghamshire region. Given the focus on advocacy services, organisations with strong experience in patient and health advisory roles may find this contract aligns well with their growth strategies. The awarded supplier, The Advocacy People, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to deliver the contract's requirements, further underpinning potential growth for businesses engaged in similar domains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Health Complaints Advocacy

Notice Description

The provision of Independent Health Complaints Advocacy services across Buckinghamshire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0053f222-02a1-454a-b80f-4528cf8bdb4b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f02e24-37dc-420d-83e9-16ea70403d8e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,241 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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