Planning

Lincolnshire Independent Advocacy Services

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Apr 2026 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is in the planning stage to reprocure Advocacy Services, categorized under Health and Social Work Services. The procurement process is focused on gathering market insights to inform the decision-making for services intended countywide for children, young people, and adults across Lincolnshire. The market engagement questionnaire is due by 28th April 2026, and all interactions should be facilitated through the Panacea e-tendering Portal. This initiative is part of a light-touch procurement regime, with an expected contract commencement from 1st February 2027 through to 31st January 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specializing in advocacy or related services, providing a platform for expanding their reach within Lincolnshire. Businesses with expertise in delivering health and social work services on a large scale, or those with innovative approaches to advocacy, will find this contract particularly promising. The engagement process allows businesses to shape how the services will be structured, offering a chance to influence future delivery models in a way that aligns with their capabilities and growth strategies.

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Notice Title

Lincolnshire Independent Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is looking to reprocure Advocacy Services. We are seeking to bring awareness to the market of an upcoming opportunity and understand the market's preferred approached to a number of key issues to inform the decision-making process. The advocacy service will be countywide for children, young people and adults to access.

Planning Information

Lincolnshire County Council is preparing to re-commission and procure Advocacy Services. We are seeking insights from the market on its preferred approach to several key elements to inform the decision-making process. You are under no obligation to complete all questions. However, your support with sharing relevant knowledge and insights would be welcomed and appreciated. Please provide questionnaire responses directly via message through the Panacea e-tendering Portal (https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/Login.aspx) by 28th April 2026 at 17:00. The responses will be collated and anonymised before being provided to the core decision making team. We are keen to understand a true reflection of the market's views; your answers will have no influence on your further participation in this process, and all responses will be treated as confidential and commercially sensitive. We are grateful for your participation in this engagement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068241
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033883-2026
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
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 Jul 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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