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Notice Title

Adult Statutory Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking a Provider to support the Council to fulfil its duty with regard to the provision of non-instructed advocacy. The service is for eligible people aged 16+ who have been judged to have substantial difficulty or lack the capacity to engage with processes relating to their care, health and support services, or in deprivation of liberty situations, and do not have an appropriate individual (i.e. family member) to represent them. The ultimate goal of the service is to encourage empowerment in order that Individuals rights are secured, help them to make choices, promote the individual's well-being and ensure that their wishes are taken fully into account. In so doing, the service will promote social inclusion, equality and social justice. The tender brings together several Independent Advocacy requirements into a single contract to cover the following: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Individual's Representative (RPR); * Care Act Independent Advocacy and * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service Note: Advocacy under the Independent Mental Health Act (IMHA) is not included as this is commissioned jointly with Shropshire County Council. The benefits of this approach include: * A single contact point with one telephone number to enable ease of access to the service. * Ensures a knowledgeable individual answers the telephone and deals with queries efficiently. * A consistent service with streamlined processes. * The opportunity to have the same advocate where more than one type of advocacy provision is required. * To reduce duplication and improve service delivery. A single Provider, or consortium of Providers may tender for this service but must operate a uniform and consistent service delivery process as well as offer economies of scale. The Service Provider will be required to operate the service within an environment where new legislation, Court judgements and new processes will impact on service delivery. The Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) is to be introduced during the operation of this service, and the Provider will implement new working practices and workforce development as necessary to meet the requirements.

Planning Information

An engagement event will be held on 1 April 2026 starting at 14:30. Please follow the link to secure your ticket. Tickets are restricted to 3 per organisation. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adult-advocacy-market-engagement-event-tickets-1983853072945?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065aa5
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034721-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: £550,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 19 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: 16 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE
Postcode: TF3 4JA
Post Town: Telford
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location: TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Local Authority: Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward: Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Westminster Constituency: Telford

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034721-2026
16th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016301-2026
24th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/home

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