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title: "TC026 - All Age Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c6ea33f-35da-4f2d-b1c8-5e8064e8093b"
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buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON"
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# TC026 - All Age Advocacy Services

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c6ea33f-35da-4f2d-b1c8-5e8064e8093b

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton is seeking tenders for All Age Advocacy Services. The contract will last for four years, with a potential two-year extension, starting on 1st April 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 7th November 2022. The contract is valued at £1,774,950 and falls under the Health and social work services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the advocacy services sector to provide independent advocacy services in Bolton for adults, Looked After Children, and Child Protection children. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable bidders for this contract. Businesses interested in long-term contracts and providing services aligned with statutory requirements under various Acts would be well-suited for this opportunity.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for TC026 - All Age Advocacy Services. The development of an All Age Advocacy Hub which will provide independent advocacy service for Adults, Looked After Children and Child Protection children within the care of Bolton Local Authority to meet all the statutory requirements for independent advocacy under the Childrens Act 1989, the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 2007, for all types of need. The term of the Contract will be for four (4) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) year period. It is intended for the Contract to commence on 1 April 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ad660e-3604-46f1-a10c-92fe11cecc59 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,774,950 |
| 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| 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
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2022 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ad660e-3604-46f1-a10c-92fe11cecc59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ad660e-3604-46f1-a10c-92fe11cecc59
  10th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=148f82bf-b548-ed11-811a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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