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title: "Statutory Social Care & Health (NHS) Complaints Advocacy for Adults & Children in Devon & Torbay"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0518d8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-20"
---

# Statutory Social Care & Health (NHS) Complaints Advocacy for Adults & Children in Devon & Torbay

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0518d8

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## Summary

Devon County Council, located in Exeter, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Statutory Social Care & Health (NHS) Complaints Advocacy for Adults & Children in Devon & Torbay." This procurement falls under the category of health and social work services, as well as other community, social and personal services. The process is expected to follow an open procedure, providing a significant opportunity for service providers. The contract, planned to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2030, is a collaborative effort with Torbay Council and NHS Devon as partners. A future notice date is set for 1st September 2026, indicating key timelines for interested parties.

This invitation to tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in advocacy services for adults and children. Companies aiming to expand their market presence in the public sector within the UK, specifically in the Devon and Torbay area, would find this procurement of particular interest. With its open procurement method, the tender invites diverse competition, providing an ideal setting for both established and emerging businesses in the industry to grow and secure long-term contracts with a reputable public authority.

## Notice

Recommissioning of the contract for provision of social care advocacy for adults and children's services, with Torbay Council and NHS Devon as partners for the adults side of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023274-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER, |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 13:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023274-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023274-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.devon.gov
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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