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The Provision of Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2025 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was conducted by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council for the provision of advocacy services within the health and social care sector. The tender, titled "The Provision of Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care," falls under the main procurement category of services and specifically targets health and social work services. Located in the region of UKD73, the procurement process reached the award stage on 19th September 2025. The contract, worth GBP 265,200, was awarded to Voiceability Advocacy and signed on 17th September 2025. This procurement utilised a limited procedure under a direct award call-off agreement, aligning with the NOE CPC Framework Agreement ref. NOE.0627, which avoids the necessity of a prior call for competition due to its specific legal directives.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy services, particularly those experienced in providing independent mental capacity advocacy and mental health advocacy under the Care Act. Companies proficient in supporting individuals with significant difficulty in engaging with assessment, review, and safeguarding processes could find valuable growth opportunities here. The contract's focus on delivering critical services to vulnerable populations requires organisations with a strong track record in the health and social care domain. Large-scale providers with established networks and resources to fulfil regional contracts in the UK are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care

Notice Description

Independent advocacy for individuals who face substantial difficulty engaging in assessment, review, and safeguarding processes and lack an appropriate person to support them. This includes providing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), undertaking the Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) role for adults, and delivering advocacy services under the Care Act

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off contract under NOE CPC Framework Agreement ref. NOE.0627 for Independent advocacy for individuals who face substantial difficulty engaging in assessment, review, and safeguarding processes and lack an appropriate person to support them. This includes providing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), undertaking the Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) role for adults, and delivering advocacy services under the Care Act

Procurement Information

Direct Award Call Off agreement permitted under NOE CPC Framework agreement reference NOE.0627

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059dd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057975-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£265,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stewart Martin
Contact Email
stewart.martin@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY

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