Planning

Integrated Advocacy Services

WIGAN COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Mar 2026 at 13:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council is initiating the procurement of integrated advocacy services, currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 13th March 2026. The procurement process focuses on Health and Social Work services and other community services in the UK region. This opportunity is segmented into four lots to cater to specific advocacy needs: Mental Health Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy, Children's Advocacy, and Health Advocacy. Potential suppliers have until 27th March 2026 to submit inquiries via the Chest Platform regarding this tender.

The tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE). Companies specialising in providing advocacy services, particularly those focused on health, social work, and personal advocacy, are well-suited to compete for these contracts. The procurement ensures a wide range of advocacy support over the span of three years, with possible renewal until December 2031, offering stability and potential for expansion within the public sector. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to contribute directly to the wellbeing of various demographic groups and strengthens their portfolio in the community services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Wigan Council are pleased to announce the forthcoming procurement of Advocacy Services. The opportunity will be divided into four separate lots to ensure specialist advocacy support is available for different groups of people who require assistance to have their voice heard, understand their rights, and participate in decisions about their care and wellbeing. Lot 1: Mental Health Advocacy This Lot relates to the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. This includes support for people who are detained under mental health legislation or subject to related powers, or affected by the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, as well as individuals who require assistance to understand their rights and participate in decisions about their treatment and care. The service will ensure people are supported to have their voice heard and to engage meaningfully with professionals involved in their mental health care. Lot 2: Care Act Advocacy This Lot covers the provision of independent advocacy for adults who require support to understand and engage with processes under the Care Act 2014. This includes individuals who have substantial difficulty in being involved in care and support assessments, care planning, reviews, safeguarding processes, or other related decision-making, and who do not have an appropriate person to support them. The service will ensure individuals are supported to express their wishes, understand their rights, and participate as fully as possible in decisions affecting their care and support. Lot 3: Children's Advocacy This Lot covers the provision of independent advocacy for children and young people. The service will ensure that children and young people are supported to express their views, wishes, and feelings in decisions that affect their lives. This may include children in care, care leavers, homeless young people aged 16 and 17, and those involved with social care or safeguarding processes. Advocates will support young people to understand their rights, participate in meetings and reviews, and raise concerns or complaints where appropriate. Lot 4: Health Advocacy This lot relates to the provision of advocacy for individuals who need support to understand and engage with health services. The service will help people to express their views, access information about their healthcare options, and raise concerns or complaints where necessary. Advocacy may include support for individuals navigating complex health systems, attending appointments, or understanding treatment choices and their rights within health settings. This advert has been published on the Chest and any questions relating to it should be asked on this platform.

Planning Information

Any questions that potential suppliers wish to make can be made via the Chest Platform (www.the-chest.org.uk).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022982-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 6 Dec 2029 3-4 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
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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