Planning

Advocacy Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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Planning

29 May 2026 at 13:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is planning a procurement process for Advocacy Services, as announced in a pipeline notice on 29th May 2026. This initiative focuses on providing both statutory and non-statutory advocacy services within the region of Hackney, London, categorised under social work and related services (CPV 85300000). The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with the tender anticipated to be communicated on 1st January 2027, and it will commence on 1st June 2028, lasting until 31st May 2033. This initiative falls under the public authority sub-central government classification and the main procurement category is services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially medium-sized and small enterprises (MSMEs and SMEs), to partake in collaborative service delivery. The role of subcontracting MSMEs and SMEs in delivering non-statutory services within Hackney offers opportunities for business growth and sector-specific engagement. Companies specialising in social work, advocacy, and training services are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, which promises a comprehensive engagement in both service provision and capacity building within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Open access advocacy provision split into two elements. A statutory service, where referrals are triaged and a non-statutory service. The service is delivered by a lead provider that provides training and support for subcontracting MSMEs and SMEs who deliver the non-statutory service within the borough.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a902
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050887-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2028 - 31 May 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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