--- title: "Adult Statutory Advocacy Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065aa5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065aa5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065aa5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065aa5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN" published: "2026-04-16" --- # Adult Statutory Advocacy Services Buyer: BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065aa5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065aa5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065aa5.json) ## Summary The Borough of Telford & Wrekin is actively seeking a provider for the Adult Statutory Advocacy Services. This procurement process targets health and social work services within the region of Telford, Shropshire, UK. The tender brings together requirements for several independent advocacy services, such as Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Care Act Independent Advocacy, and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service, with a contract value settled at £550,000 GBP. Interested parties can participate in this tender, which is conducted through an open competition below the threshold, with submissions required by 19th May 2026. A market engagement event is scheduled for 1st April 2026 to provide potential bidders more insights into the requirements. This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in advocacy to secure substantial long-term contracts, allowing them to expand their operations and enhance service delivery. A single provider or a consortium of providers can benefit from this unified approach to contracting multiple advocacy services, reducing duplication and promoting economies of scale. Businesses familiar with adapting to legislative changes and adept at workforce development should find this tender particularly attractive. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to engage as they meet the suitability requirements, thus promoting a diverse selection of bidders equipped to cater to this specialised service area. ## Notice Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking a Provider to support the Council to fulfil its duty with regard to the provision of non-instructed advocacy. The service is for eligible people aged 16+ who have been judged to have substantial difficulty or lack the capacity to engage with processes relating to their care, health and support services, or in deprivation of liberty situations, and do not have an appropriate individual (i.e. family member) to represent them. The ultimate goal of the service is to encourage empowerment in order that Individuals rights are secured, help them to make choices, promote the individual's well-being and ensure that their wishes are taken fully into account. In so doing, the service will promote social inclusion, equality and social justice. The tender brings together several Independent Advocacy requirements into a single contract to cover the following: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Relevant Individual's Representative (RPR); * Care Act Independent Advocacy and * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service Note: Advocacy under the Independent Mental Health Act (IMHA) is not included as this is commissioned jointly with Shropshire County Council. The benefits of this approach include: * A single contact point with one telephone number to enable ease of access to the service. * Ensures a knowledgeable individual answers the telephone and deals with queries efficiently. * A consistent service with streamlined processes. * The opportunity to have the same advocate where more than one type of advocacy provision is required. * To reduce duplication and improve service delivery. A single Provider, or consortium of Providers may tender for this service but must operate a uniform and consistent service delivery process as well as offer economies of scale. The Service Provider will be required to operate the service within an environment where new legislation, Court judgements and new processes will impact on service delivery. The Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) is to be introduced during the operation of this service, and the Provider will implement new working practices and workforce development as necessary to meet the requirements. ### Planning Information An engagement event will be held on 1 April 2026 starting at 14:30. Please follow the link to secure your ticket. Tickets are restricted to 3 per organisation. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adult-advocacy-market-engagement-event-tickets-1983853072945?aff=oddtdtcreator ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034721-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 16 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £550,000 | | Lots value | £550,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN | | Locality | TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF3 4JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2026 at 12:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034721-2026 - 24 Feb 2026 at 08:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016301-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034721-2026 16th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016301-2026 24th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/home ## Notice URLs - http://www.telford.gov.uk - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adult-advocacy-market-engagement-event-tickets-1983853072945?aff=oddtdtcreator - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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