Notice Information

  • Notice Title

    Hammersmith and Fulham Advocacy Services for Adults

  • Notice Description

    Hammersmith and Fulham Council is seeking to procure a single integrated advocacy service for Adults that combines statutory and community advocacy under one contract. The service will be delivered through a lead provider model, responsible for coordinating a network of specialist organisations and offering a single point of access for referrals. The contract will cover statutory advocacy duties under relevant legislation as well as discretionary community advocacy for residents who do not meet statutory thresholds. The service will be delivered borough-wide and must be responsive to emerging needs. The successful provider will be expected to demonstrate strong local engagement, consistent quality standards, and alignment with the Council's values and strategic priorities.

  • Lot Information

    Lot 1

    Renewal: Initial period of four years with option to extend for a further 24 months

  • Planning Information

    We invite interested providers to participate in a market engagement event and/or respond to a questionnaire. Please register your expression of interest via our e-tendering portal www.capitalesourcing.com Find the link to the market engagement event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hammersmith-fulhams-adult-advocacy-services-market-engagement-tickets-1452390010619?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

  • Notice Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-055948

    Publication Source

    Find A Tender Service

    Latest Notice

    https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057081-2025

    Current Stage

    Tender

    All Stages

    Planning, Tender


    Notice Type

    UK4 - Tender Notice

    Procurement Type

    Standard

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open procedure

    Tender Suitability

    SME, VCSE

    Awardee Scale

    Not specified

  • Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

    CPV Divisions

    85 - Health and social work services


    CPV Codes

    85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

  • Notice Value(s)

    Tender Value

    £1,507,000 £1M-£10M

    Lots Value

    £1,808,400 £1M-£10M

    Awards Value

    Not specified

    Contracts Value

    Not specified

  • Notice Dates

    Publication Date

    16 Sep 20253 weeks ago

    Submission Deadline

    16 Oct 20251 weeks to go

    Future Notice Date

    8 Sep 2025Expired

    Award Date

    Not specified

    Contract Period

    31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years

    Recurrence

    Not specified

  • Notice Status

    Tender Status

    Active

    Lots Status

    Active

    Awards Status

    Not Specified

    Contracts Status

    Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

  • Contracting Authority (Buyer)

    Main Buyer

    LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FUHAM (LBHF)

    Additional Buyers

    LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FUHAM

    Contact Name

    Not specified

    Contact Email

    procurement@lbhf.gov.uk

    Contact Phone

    Not specified

    Buyer Location

    Locality

    LONDON

    Postcode

    W6 9JU

    Post Town

    West London

    Country

    England


    Major Region (ITL 1)

    TLI London

    Basic Region (ITL 2)

    TLI3 Inner London - West

    Small Region (ITL 3)

    TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

    Delivery Location

    TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham


    Local Authority

    Hammersmith and Fulham

    Electoral Ward

    Hammersmith Broadway

    Westminster Constituency

    Hammersmith and Chiswick


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