---
title: "NCC1466 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a64"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-18"
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# NCC1466 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a64

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council is engaged in the procurement process for the "NCC1466 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Northumberland." This contract falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category and specifically aims to enhance health and wellbeing by providing advocacy services. The procurement follows an 'Open procedure' method and is currently in the award stage. The contract period started from 1st December 2024 and can potentially extend for an additional year beyond its initial three-year term. The procurement process has followed the European Union’s Light Touch Regime guidelines as per Public Contract Regulations 2015, with the end of the tendering period marked on 18th October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personalised care and advocacy services aimed at vulnerable adults. Companies that provide health and social work services, particularly those that promote independence and social inclusion, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, businesses with experience in delivering services that are socially inclusive and community-focused would find this contract valuable for growth. The awarded supplier, Adapt (North East), reflects a strong preference for SMEs capable of offering high-quality services that align with the core values of self-management and customer choice.

## Notice

The service provider(s) will ensure that the range of advocacy RPR and 1.2 Representative services delivered promote improved health and wellbeing, promotes independence, are personalised, meet peoples' diverse needs, are socially inclusive and safeguard vulnerable adults. The service will be underpinned by the values of self-management, individual choice and control, care and support closest to home, working and learning together.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provider(s) will ensure that the range of advocacy RPR and 1.2 Representative services delivered promote improved health and wellbeing, promotes independence, are personalised, meet peoples' diverse needs, are socially inclusive and safeguard vulnerable adults. The service will be underpinned by the values of self-management, individual choice and control, care and support closest to home, working and learning together.

Renewal: Upon expiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005588-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,260,000 |
| Lots value | £1,260,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,244,256 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADAPT (NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005588-2025
- 12 Sep 2024 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029262-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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