--- title: "Consolidated Advocacy Service for Adults" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051cdc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051cdc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051cdc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051cdc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-19" --- # Consolidated Advocacy Service for Adults Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051cdc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051cdc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051cdc.json) ## Summary Darlington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Consolidated Advocacy Service for Adults," targeting the health and social work services industry category. Located in Darlington, UK, the contract involves a comprehensive range of advocacy services to eligible adults, including mental capacity and mental health advocacy, hearing impairment support, and peer advocacy development. The procurement followed an open procedure, classified under the "light touch" regime, indicating a simplified approach to certain social services. Initiated on 29th August 2025, the tender reached the award stage on 19th November 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude by 31st December 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030. The awarded contract is valued at £1,380,000 GBP. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social work services sector, particularly those experienced in delivering advocacy support. Organisations with a focus on supporting vulnerable adults and possessing expertise in independent mental health and capacity advocacy would be well-positioned to compete. The project caters to both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), promoting social value and quality. With Darlington Association on Disability securing the contract, there's a clear emphasis on leveraging localised, specialised services, which could encourage collaboration with potential subcontractors and capacity-building within the community-oriented business landscape. ## Notice Provision of a range of Advocacy services for eligible adults. The Services include: Relevant Person's Representative (RPR), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Care Act Advocacy, A Deprivation of Liberty authorised by the Court of Protection Rule 3 Representative, Advocacy support to people with a hearing impairment, some limited General Advocacy, the provision of training to friends and family members to support them in the advocacy role and the development and support of Peer Advocacy. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Council may extend the Contract for a period of 2 x 12 months by providing the Contractor with notice in writing ### Planning Information The pre-market engagement includes detailed information about the service requirements, guidance on the tendering process, and a survey to gather feedback from providers ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075076-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 6 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,380,000 | | Lots value | £1,380,000 | | Awards value | £1,380,000 | | Contracts value | £1,380,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | DARLINGTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL1 5QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington | | Local authority | Darlington | | Electoral ward | Park East | | Westminster constituency | Darlington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLC13 Darlington, TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Nov 2025 at 10:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075076-2025 - 6 Nov 2025 at 14:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071661-2025 - 29 Aug 2025 at 07:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052252-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 09:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024554-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075076-2025 19th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071661-2025 6th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052252-2025 29th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024554-2025 22nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.darlingtondisability.org/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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