Planning

All Age Advocacy Hub

LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW

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Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 16:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 11:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hounslow, a sub-central government public authority, is in the planning stage of procuring advocacy-related services through an All Age Advocacy Hub aimed at supporting statutory requirements. The procurement process involves various elements such as Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Care Act & Generic Advocacy, NHS Complaints Advocacy, and Children's Advocacy, pertaining to the health and social work services category. The process encompasses an online engagement event scheduled for 24th March 2026 as an effort to gather market feedback, which will inform commissioning intentions and specifications. The actual tendering for service provision is projected for early 2027, with the contract slated to run from April 2027 to March 2032 across Hounslow, London.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy services, particularly those focused on health and social work, and to benefit from a long-term contract valued at approximately £320,000. The preparation phase offers a platform for service providers to provide input and explore possibilities of expansion within the borough, supporting rights and entitlement empowerment for residents. The soft market testing invites competition primarily from providers skilled in statutory advocacy services, encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs with the necessary capabilities to meet the service objectives defined by Care and Mental Capacity Acts, among others. Engaging in this process is instrumental for potential suppliers in achieving growth and establishing robust community service networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

All Age Advocacy Hub

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hounslow is planning to procure advocacy related services covering the following elements and meeting our statutory requirments in early 2027. Element A - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service * Element B - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Relevant Person Representative (RPR) * Element C - Care Act & Generic Advocacy * Element D - Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy * Element E - Children's Advocacy LBH will be holding a market engagement event to explore the potential benefits and challenges of procuring an all age advocacy service across Hounslow and look forward to exploring this option further and getting feedback in our meeting.

Planning Information

The Council is holding an online providers engagement event on 24th March at 2pm. For the invite link to join the event please email procurement@hounslow.gov.uk It is not a formal invitation to tender. It should be noted that this engagement is not a formal tendering process. The information we gain through our market engagement will help to inform our commissioning intentions and refine our specification for this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f37c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021477-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOUNSLOW, LONDON
Postcode
TW3 3EB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hounslow
Electoral Ward
Hounslow West
Westminster Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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