Planning

Adult Advocacy Services

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Apr 2026 at 09:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council is inviting interest for the provision of "Adult Advocacy Services," falling under the health and social work services category within the UKC22 region. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with milestones set for market engagement that is due by 20th April 2026. Key components of the contract include statutory and non-statutory advocacy services such as those associated with the Care Act and NHS Complaints. The current contract for similar services expires on 30th September 2026, with the new contract running from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2029. Businesses can find further engagement details on Gateshead Council’s official e-tendering platform and are encouraged to respond promptly.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in adult advocacy, health, and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the suitability criteria outlined for the lots involved. The engagement exercise offers potential vendors an avenue to influence the final service specifications while establishing connections with Gateshead Borough Council. By partaking in the market engagement process, companies can demonstrate their capabilities and align their services with council requirements, potentially opening doors to long-term contracts and partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Gateshead Council is in the process of recommissioning a contract to deliver Advocacy services for adults. The current advocacy contract for adults will expire on 30th September 2026. The proposed contract will include the following statutory, non-statutory and general elements: - Care Act - IMCA - RPR - IMHA - NHS Complaints - Rule 1.2 Representative Advocacy - General Advocacy. As part of this process the Council is conducting a Market Engagement Exercise to establish the level of interest in this opportunity, to gather information and improve our understanding of the market.

Planning Information

We would like to gain your views through the following: • Completion of the Market Engagement Questionnaire. • Attendance at an online event, including the possibility of one-to-ones. All responses should be provided by completing the questionnaire and uploading your responses via the Open e-tendering system https://www.open-uk.org/ before the deadline of 20th April 2026. This can be found by searching 'Adult Advocacy Services' or using project number OPEN2026742.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033588-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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