Tender

Warrington Advocacy Hub

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Sep 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Warrington Advocacy Hub" project, aiming to procure integrated advocacy services via a single supplier. The service will be provided in Warrington, serving adults with varied advocacy needs including Mental Health Advocacy, Capacity Advocacy, and more, for 50 weeks annually. This procurement falls under the Social work and related services category and is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 9th October 2025. Interested parties are required to submit tenders through the proactis system, with inquiries to be made by 1st October 2025. The total contract value is up to £3,708,000, with an open procurement method ensuring a transparent selection process.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy and social services, particularly those familiar with public sector contracts. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, benefiting from a contract potentially extending up to ten years, allowing sustained growth and involvement in community services. Given the emphasis on price and quality, firms with competitive pricing strategies and a strong track record of delivering high-quality advocacy services are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Warrington Advocacy Hub

Notice Description

Warrington Borough Council wishes to procure integrated advocacy services provided through a single supplier offering an Advocacy Hub. The supplier will deliver a comprehensive advocacy service for adults in Warrington 50 weeks a year, 5 days a week (Monday- Friday) excluding Bank Holidays and Weekends. The Service will comprise: - Care Act Advocacy - Independent Mental Health Advocacy - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - Paid Relevant Persons Representative - Parent Advocacy - Project work

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will initially be for a period of 48 months with option to extend by 3 further periods of 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055550-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,090,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,090,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 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
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@warrington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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