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title: "Adults Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2f608c8-74a1-447a-b440-b346e947e32d"
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buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
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# Adults Advocacy Service

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2f608c8-74a1-447a-b440-b346e947e32d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cornwall Council, which is responsible for commissioning an independent Adults Advocacy Service for the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The tender, titled "Adults Advocacy Service," falls under the health and social work services category and has an overall value of £4,500,000. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 29 January 2020. Services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, following an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social services industry, particularly those specialising in advocacy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this procurement particularly relevant, as the buying organisation is actively seeking innovative approaches to deliver independent advocacy. Successful bidders will contribute to enhancing advocacy capacity and potentially expand their operations within the public sector.

## Notice

Cornwall Council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly have statutory responsibilities to commission an independent adult advocacy service to meet the needs of the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The adults advocacy service will deliver non-statutory community and specialist advocacy, as well as statutory independent advocacy and will also offer training on advocacy principles to the health, social care and voluntary and community sectors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a4915f3-aab6-47dd-b460-09f43a80adc1 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2020 - 19 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2020 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a4915f3-aab6-47dd-b460-09f43a80adc1
- 16 Dec 2019 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06b19838-471d-4b25-9f89-b025da2606ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a4915f3-aab6-47dd-b460-09f43a80adc1
  22nd January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06b19838-471d-4b25-9f89-b025da2606ee
  16th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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