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title: "Advocacy Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-11"
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# Advocacy Service

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32f0b6bb-6fdf-4696-8f75-31bcee598ab2

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## Summary

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an advocacy service through an open procedure. The contract value is £1,525,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 10th November 2023. The contract will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029. The service falls under the Health and social work services category and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in health and social work services to expand their operations. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should note the application deadline of 10th November 2023 and the contract start date of 1st April 2024.

## Notice

Rochdale Borough Council ("the Council") commissions a range of advocacy provision to support the health and social care needs of the local population through a central advocacy hub which provides a single point of access bringing together independent advocacy casework functions both statutory and non-statutory

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c123ca0-d894-431a-821f-ef2d3f12338d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,525,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c123ca0-d894-431a-821f-ef2d3f12338d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c123ca0-d894-431a-821f-ef2d3f12338d
  11th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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