---
title: "Advocacy Services for Adults in Sefton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d77"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Advocacy Services for Adults in Sefton

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d77

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process for "Advocacy Services for Adults in Sefton," within the health services industry category. This procurement is focused on providing advocacy services to adults residing in Sefton. The process is currently at the award stage with an intention to award notice released on 18th March 2026 under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £279,856 annually, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027. The procurement follows a limited method, with a direct award given to Sefton Advocacy, indicating no prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation, located in Warrington, UK, is part of an integrated care board, focusing on enhancing access and reducing health inequalities in the region.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in delivering healthcare advocacy services, particularly those aligned with improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating service integration and collaboration. Businesses capable of offering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable service solutions, especially those currently operating in or aiming to expand within the UK’s North West health service market, may find this opportunity aligning with their strategic objectives. The focus on social value and community ties makes it ideal for businesses that integrate community benefit and social responsibility in their operations. Sefton Advocacy has been identified as the intended provider, underlining existing competence in the prescribed service requirements for advocacy in healthcare service environments.

## Notice

This is an advocacy service for adults residing in Sefton.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Sefton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Adult Advocacy Services in Sefton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS279,856.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by withing 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040154-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £279,856 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEFTON ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 15:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040154-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024563-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.seftondirectory.com/kb5/sefton/directory/service.page?id=vn5Ucr1Oppk

## Provenance

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