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title: "Soft market testing for the Provision of Advocacy Service across Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland"
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# Soft market testing for the Provision of Advocacy Service across Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c187289-bdb2-4a8a-bd3b-adec6788c1fc

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council, and Rutland County Council are planning to procure Advocacy Services through a soft market testing process. The aim is to consult the market before issuing the tender, expected to be advertised within the next 12 months. The engagement end date for feedback from providers is 3rd May 2023. The Advocacy Services fall under the industry category of Health and social work services.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and voluntary community sector enterprises that provide advocacy services. Businesses interested in delivering advocacy services in Leicestershire, Leicester City, and Rutland should consider participating in this market engagement to better understand the delivery models, cost implications, and market interest. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a deadline for response set for 24th February 2023.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council ('the Council'), Leicester City Council, Rutland County Council (LLR) are preparing to procure Advocacy Services which is due to expire on 31st March 2024. The Council would like to consult the market prior to the tender being issued. It is currently anticipated that the tender will be advertised within the next 12 months. To better understand the market LLR is inviting feedback from providers currently delivering advocacy services about their models of providing advocacy so we can better understand delivery models, cost implications and market interest. Deadline for response is 10:00am 24 February 2023. - THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. The document for this soft market testing is available to all organisations who may be interested in participating (who are referred to from this point as "Bidders"), by following the link below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c1503d9-b5e5-41ea-97ba-3d6ec48c184a |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 May 2023 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 13:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c1503d9-b5e5-41ea-97ba-3d6ec48c184a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c1503d9-b5e5-41ea-97ba-3d6ec48c184a
  3rd February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b0129ef7-b9a3-ed11-811f-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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