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Adult Advocacy Service and Children's Advocacy Service

Metropolitan borough of Bury

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Oct 2026 at 14:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

12 Jun 2026 at 08:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

12 Jun 2026 at 08:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bury Council is buying a joint independent advocacy service with Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, covering health-related statutory duties as well as other advocacy pathways. The adult service includes Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Care Act advocacy, NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy and generic advocacy. The children’s service includes Independent Mental Health Advocacy. This is a health and social work service, delivered in Greater Manchester. The requirement is for independent advocates to help people access support across statutory and non-statutory routes. The single lot covers both adult and children’s advocacy, so suppliers need to consider the combined scope rather than an individual service strand.

The buyer invited tenders through an accelerated open procedure. The deadline for questions was 23 October 2026 at 23:59 UK time, and bids were due by 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The planned contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, with an extension option dependent on review that could extend the term to 31 March 2032. The estimated value is £1.2 million excluding VAT (£1.44 million including VAT). The requirement is in one lot. Price is stated as the sole award criterion, weighted at 100%; bidders are directed to the procurement documents for the detailed criteria. The accelerated procedure is justified by the light-touch regime.

The work suits providers with the capability to deliver independent advocacy across adult and children’s services, including mental capacity, mental health, Care Act and NHS complaints pathways. Suppliers will need to provide a service responsive to statutory and non-statutory needs and to work across both local authority and health responsibilities. The buyer describes demand as variable and expects the provider to respond flexibly as requirements rise or fall, maintain service continuity and work proactively and collaboratively to support value for money. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Providers with capacity to manage changing caseloads across several advocacy specialisms, while sustaining consistent delivery, are well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Advocacy Service and Children's Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Bury Council is commissioning an independent advocacy service to ensure people have access to high-quality independent advocacy across statutory and non-statutory pathways. It is a joint commission with Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board and covers health statutory duties. Adult Advocacy Service Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Independent Mental Health Advocacy Care Act Advocacy NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Generic advocacy Children's Advocacy Service Independent Mental Health Advocacy

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Please see documents on the CHEST/Proactis portal

Renewal: Extension depending on review

Planning Information

To attend the Pre-Market engagement, you will need to submit an expressions of interest form, via the Proactis/CHEST portal, through the rfx section. https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2 Those who submit the completed form, will be sent an invitation via microsoft teams, closer to the PME date but after expressions of interest date is closed. Please note Direct emails may not be replied to. Just clicking the express of interest button on the CHEST, wont guarantee an invitation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b395
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098534-2026
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
Open procedure
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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2032-03-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Metropolitan borough of Bury
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY
Postcode
BL9 0SW
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority
Bury
Electoral Ward
Bury East
Westminster Constituency
Bury North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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