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title: "Advocacy Services - Market Engagement"
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buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Advocacy Services - Market Engagement

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48d430a6-b3ee-4a52-920f-2b2b4304bfbd

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has issued a tender titled "Advocacy Services - Market Engagement" seeking views from Advocacy providers for delivering a range of Advocacy Services across all age ranges in the Oxfordshire area. The aim is to understand the provider market, current practices, and potential interest in future procurement activities. The tender, classified under Administration, defence and social security services and Health and social work services, has a value of GBP 550,220. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of October 17, 2022, and a contract period starting on April 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2027.

This tender by Oxfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing Advocacy Services to engage with the Council, develop relationships, and offer insights into service delivery approaches. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete. The Council's openness in engaging with providers and the long contract period offer a conducive environment for business growth and collaboration in delivering essential services within the region.

## Notice

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking the views of Advocacy providers, on how best to deliver a range of Advocacy Services, across all age ranges, within Oxfordshire and the wider area. We currently provide Children's and Adult's Statutory Advocacy services, including an Independent Visitors service. The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practice, as well as likely level of interest in the potential procurement activity the Council may carry out. We would appreciate an opportunity to develop relationships with you as providers and gain insights into how your organisation could approach the delivery of Advocacy Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9dc7fb4-15d7-4865-92df-dd1bc7758b76 |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,220 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2022 at 15:01 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9dc7fb4-15d7-4865-92df-dd1bc7758b76
- 21 Sep 2022 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1fc9b6-56c3-4ea4-88b9-c087690cfb82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9dc7fb4-15d7-4865-92df-dd1bc7758b76
  21st September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1fc9b6-56c3-4ea4-88b9-c087690cfb82
  21st September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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