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Statutory Advocacy Service

Staffordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

25 Feb 2026 at 11:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Nov 2025 at 12:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 11:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 14:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for a Statutory Advocacy Service, awarding the contract to ASIST. This service is aimed at providing advocacy support across health and social work sectors, classified under CPV code 85000000. The competitive tender was conducted using an open procedure and falls under the 'light touch' regime as per Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at approximately £1,977,453 excluding VAT, will commence on 1 April 2026 and may extend to 31 March 2029. The buying agency invited suppliers to understand procurement specifics during a bidder's day event on 27 August 2025 and ensured participative opportunities through the e-tendering system, Proactis. Key milestones and processes have been outlined to ensure suppliers are well-informed and able to ask pre-tender clarifications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and suppliers interested in enhancing their capabilities within the statutory advocacy sector. Business entities specialising in digital services, community capacity building, health, and proactive independence measures will find promising prospects in engaging with local authorities to expand their service reach. The service encourages lean working practices and is committed to continually sharing best practices through local partnerships, creating a conducive environment for businesses striving to evolve in public health services. Suppliers are required to exercise flexibility and demonstrate expertise in advocacy services, making this contract ideal for suitably experienced agencies poised to tackle challenges in health and social work services. The awarded contract to ASIST, a noted SME, indicates established criteria favouring entities capable of delivering quality advocacy work while adhering to the outlined budget constraints and service specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Statutory Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The Authority is commissioning a Statutory Advocacy Service for the provision of a range of statutory advocacy services. The Supplier will deliver a Service that reflects the key principles of: * making use of digital. * recognising the benefits of strength-based and asset-based approaches to improving health and wellbeing, promoting independence and building community capacity. * targeting and supporting those with greatest need. * encouraging Individuals to build their skills and confidence to self-advocate * adopt lean and flexible working practices in order to maximise service reach * demonstrate continual learning and share best practice through local partnerships and forums. The total estimated value (without VAT) for the contract period including extension period is PS1,977,453. A tender submission received that exceeds the Maximum Total Annual Budget of PS659,151 for either year 1,2 or 3 and the Contract value of PS1,977,453 will be REJECTED. The service to be procured as a competitive tender using the open procedure is classed as a Light Touch Contract under the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority will be holding a supplier "bidders day" on Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 10.30am - 12.00 noon, this will be a Microsoft Teams event held to give suppliers an opportunity to ask Procurement and/or the Commissioning area questions in relation to the procurement process Suppliers are requested to have familiarised themselves with the Tender Documents prior to this event to avoid duplicating questions raised previously and already answered. Where a supplier is unable to attend, information will be shared via an e-tendering Proactis post, shortly after the event. This will include any questions asked and their respective answers. For avoidance of doubt suppliers will still be able to submit pre-tender clarifications after the event in line with the process outlined in the IA3595 ITT Procurement Pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 12 months to the 31 March 2029 on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.

Renewal: The contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 March 2028. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 12 months to the 31 March 2029 on the same terms for such period in accordance with the contract.

Planning Information

The Council wishes to commission a Statutory Advocacy Service for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire. The Council is keen to understand the following provider views from the market, particularly from a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) point of view:- 1. How can the Council remove/reduce any barriers for providers, particularly SME's, during the tender process? 2. What risks do you think might affect your organisation during the delivery of the Service? For example, legislative changes, IT systems, changes to standards, resource, value for money and operational considerations. Please send your responses in a pdf word document to wholelifedisability@staffordshire.gov.uk by Wednesday 25 June 2025. The Council anticipates issuing a tender notice on Tuesday 19 August 2025 and currently envisages the tender closing 12 noon Friday 19 September 2025. It is anticipated that a bidder event will be held on Wednesday 27 August 2025 (date dependent on the actual tender live date). As well as completing the required tender documents Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), to find out more please access the following information: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bdf4e489b4a58925ac6d53/20250224_Act_Now__Find_a_Tender_Factsheet_v3.0_FINAL.pdf The tender will be issued via the Council's e-tendering system Proactis and you must be registered to participate in the procurement opportunity. You can register expressions of interest via the Councils e-tendering portal https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Default.aspx Please search for IA3595 Statutory Advocacy Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054481
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016825-2026
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
Open procedure
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
£1,977,453 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,977,453 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,977,453 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,977,453 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASIST.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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