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title: "Independent Advocacy Services for adults"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
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# Independent Advocacy Services for adults

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ee9bdfc-e301-4c27-95ff-72ac4b8fef5d

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton has completed the procurement process for "Independent Advocacy Services for adults" within the London Borough of Merton, including out-of-borough advocacy as needed. The procurement belongs to the Education and training services category and was conducted under an open procedure. Key dates include the tender being published on 19th September 2024, with the tender period ending on 18th October 2024. The contract period is set to start on 10th March 2025 and end on 30th January 2032. The contracting authority has awarded the contract to VoiceAbility for the amount of £822,640, beginning on 3rd February 2025 and ending on 31st January 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in advocacy and support services, particularly those geared towards adult education and training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders from the Council, which values inclusive procurement approaches. The structured nature of the contract, with clear start and end dates and a substantial value, provides a stable and predictable revenue stream that can support business expansion and service enhancement.

## Notice

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders to provide Advocacy Services for customers within the London Borough of Merton with out of Borough advocacy to be provided when needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0783ad88-8da1-47e3-9845-ba74fc52e3e0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £822,640 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOICEABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0783ad88-8da1-47e3-9845-ba74fc52e3e0
- 19 Sep 2024 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02c3a07-a349-4563-8c80-7428ee40d3b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0783ad88-8da1-47e3-9845-ba74fc52e3e0
  17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02c3a07-a349-4563-8c80-7428ee40d3b7
  19th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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