Award

Advocacy Services of Adults

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2025 at 10:50

Award

01 Oct 2025 at 17:04

Tender

04 Jul 2025 at 08:40

Planning

21 May 2025 at 08:00

Planning

14 May 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council, in collaboration with the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, has awarded a significant contract for advocacy services targeted at adults. This contract, titled "Advocacy Services for Adults," falls under the health and social work services industry category, specifically designed to address statutory and non-statutory needs such as crisis advocacy, Care Act advocacy, and independent mental health advocacy. The contract has a duration of five years, starting 1st February 2026, with the option for a two-year extension, and is valued at £3,365,034. This procurement process utilised an open, competitive flexible procedure under the light touch regime, indicating a focus on inclusivity and fair competition. The contracting process has now moved to the award stage, having been signed on 31st October 2025.

This contract represents a considerable opportunity for businesses operating within the advocacy services and health sectors. Given the comprehensive nature of the services required, businesses that are versed in providing mental health advocacy, capacity advocacy, and related services stand to benefit significantly. Large enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which can demonstrate strong performance and adaptability to both statutory and non-statutory requirements within the UKG12 region, are particularly suited to compete. The flexible procurement process and the potential for contract extension offer sustained growth opportunities, encouraging businesses to further develop their service offerings and client base in the Midlands region.

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Notice Title

Advocacy Services of Adults

Notice Description

The aim of the Advocacy service is to provide a range of advocacy services to meet both statutory and non-statutory need, including: - Crisis, Issue - Care Act - Complaints Advocacy NHS and Adult Social Care - Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) (including under 18-year-olds) - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and Relevant Person Representative (RPR) - Appropriate Adult Advocacy - CHC advocacy The contract duration is for 5 years, plus a possible 2 year extension (on a one plus one year basis), subject to performance and funding available. The contract is considered an above threshold light touch contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further two years (on a one year, plus one year basis) subject to performance and the availability of funding.

Planning Information

Worcestershire County Council (the Council) would like to invite interested organisations to attend a virtual engagement session around the possible future delivery of an Advocacy service across the county. The Council intends to hold a virtual open information and feedback session for all interested organisations on: Thursday 5th June 2025 10.30am - 11.30am Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams The PowerPoint Slides and any supporting documents will be made available after the event. Booking a place: • To book a place on this pre-market engagement session, please email procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk with your name, email address and organisation • Your details will remain confidential, be stored securely and be used for the purposes of disseminating information about this opportunity only • Please register your interest for the market engagement event by close of business on 4th June 2025 • Following registration, you will be sent a link to a Microsoft Teams Meeting Invite, which you will need to join on the day • Should you not be able to attend this event but would like to receive the resources from the pre-market engagement, or should you have any questions about the event, please email procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk Details of this event can also be found on Worcestershire County Council's Electronic Tendering Site, In Tend. If you are not already registered with In-tend, you will need to register your organisation to view and apply for any opportunities in Worcestershire. To complete your registration, go to https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051344
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069995-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,360,966 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,360,966 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,288,012 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,304,534 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hwicb.contracts@nhs.net, procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Claines
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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