--- title: "Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91221f92-4406-437f-b950-f7e6c76e26d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91221f92-4406-437f-b950-f7e6c76e26d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91221f92-4406-437f-b950-f7e6c76e26d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91221f92-4406-437f-b950-f7e6c76e26d2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BURY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-12" --- # Advocacy Service Buyer: BURY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91221f92-4406-437f-b950-f7e6c76e26d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91221f92-4406-437f-b950-f7e6c76e26d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91221f92-4406-437f-b950-f7e6c76e26d2.json) ## Summary The Bury Council is looking to appoint an independent advocacy service called the Bury Advocacy Hub to provide professional advocacy support to adults with various needs. This service aims to offer high-quality advocacy and self-help resources for eligible individuals across all categories of need, with a deadline for tender submissions by September 25, 2023. The procurement process is in the open stage, and the contract period is planned to start on January 1, 2024. This tender by the Bury Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the community, social, and personal services industry to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate in this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for eligible businesses to engage in this advocacy service contract, enhancing their growth prospects. ## Notice Bury Council commissions wish to appoint an independent advocacy service, as a single point of access, known as the Bury Advocacy Hub. The service will also provides generic non-statutory advocacy support. The primary aim of the service is to offer professional, high-quality independent advocacy to adults across all categories of need who meet the eligibility criteria. The service provides self-help resources and signposts people who do not meet the criteria for independent advocacy to alternative sources of information and advice. The service has developed contacts with stakeholders to raise awareness of the Bury Advocacy Hub and to generate appropriate referrals. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba77572-f4a2-4102-b3b6-ecf18b24e698 | | 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 | 12 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £157,197 | | 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 | BURY 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 | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2023 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba77572-f4a2-4102-b3b6-ecf18b24e698 - 12 Sep 2023 at 13:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a173352-3e61-4b79-8df8-ab549afbb673 - 12 Sep 2023 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54a4a63a-37a7-4a3e-bb17-00d0b92decfc - 12 Sep 2023 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e30ac36-2c33-4794-b703-3b68533a690d - 21 Aug 2023 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b2fa52-1b03-4832-8cb1-b0f4994ae504 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba77572-f4a2-4102-b3b6-ecf18b24e698 12th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a173352-3e61-4b79-8df8-ab549afbb673 12th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54a4a63a-37a7-4a3e-bb17-00d0b92decfc 12th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e30ac36-2c33-4794-b703-3b68533a690d 12th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b2fa52-1b03-4832-8cb1-b0f4994ae504 21st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bury.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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