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title: "Soft market testing for the Provision of Advocacy Service across Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a2c2"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-03"
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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-h6vhtk-03a2c2

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council, and Rutland County Council are planning to procure Advocacy Services. The tender title is "Soft market testing for the Provision of Advocacy Service across Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland" in the Health and social work services category. The procurement stage is planned, with a deadline for response set for 24th February 2023 at 10:00am. The procurement method is a tender, and the Councils aim to consult the market before issuing the tender, with the anticipated advertisement within the next 12 months.

This tender by the three councils creates opportunities for businesses providing advocacy services to engage in market consultation and potentially bid for the upcoming tender. Businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those experienced in providing advocacy services, would be well-suited to compete in this process. Understanding the market, delivery models, cost implications, and market interest will be essential for businesses considering participating in this procurement.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003418-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL; RUTLAND 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 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 12:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003418-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ris.rutland.gov.uk/kb5/rutland/directory/service.page?id=a45Qu4zS1Ts
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk/contact-us/our-offices/

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