---
title: "Invitation to Tender for the provision of Independent Advocacy Service for Adults"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0294cb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-05-19"
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# Invitation to Tender for the provision of Independent Advocacy Service for Adults

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0294cb

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## Summary

The Herefordshire Council is seeking tenders for the "Independent Advocacy Service for Adults," a contract aimed at providing statutory and generic advocacy across Herefordshire. This procurement falls under the services category with a CPV classification of 79000000. The tender is currently in the active phase, with a submission deadline of 29 March 2021. Interested parties must adhere to an open procurement method and submit their bids electronically, following the guidelines provided on the relevant procurement portal. The awarded contract has an active status and is valued at £1,039,735, with a legally binding agreement signed on 17 May 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy, legal services, and related consultancy. Companies that have a proven track record in providing advocacy services, particularly those focused on statutory support for vulnerable adults, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, the involvement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is encouraged, as previous submissions indicate a competitive landscape welcoming diverse providers to enhance service delivery for the residents of Herefordshire.

## Notice

The independent advocacy service shall provide statutory and generic advocacy to be delivered across the entire geography of Herefordshire, in a way to meet the individual needs of the person requiring an advocate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The independent advocacy service shall provide statutory and generic advocacy to be delivered across the entire geography of Herefordshire, in a way to meet the individual needs of the person requiring an advocate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011109-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,039,735 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ONSIDE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75110000 - General public services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011109-2021
- 22 Feb 2021 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003427-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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