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title: "Adults Advocacy Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
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# Adults Advocacy Service

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fe8d066-4ef3-4f2f-84b5-61261be058b1

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is planning to procure an Adults Advocacy Service to assist with statutory advocacy duties in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, which includes independent health, care act, mental capacity, and mental health advocacy. This tender process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 13th October 2019. The service is classified under the CPV code for health and social work services and will be delivered across the South West region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties can access the early engagement notice and relevant documents via the specified portal by registering at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in advocacy and support services. Businesses that offer expertise in navigating health and social care systems could greatly benefit from this contract, especially those that have experience working with local authorities to fulfil their statutory obligations. Engaging in this procurement could enhance their visibility and solidify partnerships within the public sector landscape.

## Notice

Cornwall Council, NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group and the Council of the Isles of Scilly require advocacy services to assist in meeting independent advocacy statutory duties and demands for advocacy provision in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Local authorities must involve people in decisions made about them and their care and support. Statutory duties related to independent advocacy are as follows. * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy * Independent Care Act Advocacy * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy * Independent Mental Health Advocacy There is also evidence regarding the benefits of investing in non-statutory advocacy to help people to navigate the health and social care system. To access the Soft Market Test response and Specification please register with the following portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b08c29-8bcc-4d74-b6ee-f057a5e04bd0 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Oct 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2019 at 12:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b08c29-8bcc-4d74-b6ee-f057a5e04bd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b08c29-8bcc-4d74-b6ee-f057a5e04bd0
  20th September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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