--- title: "Request For Information (RFI) - Advocacy Services for Adults and Children" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b07" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068b07" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068b07.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068b07.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-24" --- # Request For Information (RFI) - Advocacy Services for Adults and Children Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b07 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068b07) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068b07.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Buckinghamshire Council focuses on acquiring Advocacy Services for Adults and Children under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. Located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, the council is currently in the planning stage for this tender. An initial engagement has been scheduled, with request for information documents accessible through 11th May 2026, facilitating detailed participation for stakeholders. This is part of their strategic efforts to meet legal responsibilities and shape future commissioning intentions. The planned procurement is set to kick off by 1st April 2027 and run through to 31st March 2030, with potential extensions until 2032, indicating a long-term service requirement. The special regime applicable is "lightTouch," allowing for a simplified procurement process, suitable for services of this type. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, specifically SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, to engage with public sector contracts and expand their portfolio within the health and social work services domain. The procurement, directed by a sub-central public authority, seeks innovative contributions from suppliers to shape effective advocacy services, promising growth prospects through collaboration with Buckinghamshire Council. Businesses adept in service delivery, especially those with previous experience in advocacy, will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this tender. The strategic alignment with public sector goals provides a platform for companies to establish themselves as key contributors to the community's welfare while enhancing their market presence. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information to inform its future commissioning intentions for Advocacy services, for Adults and Children. The Council is still deciding its approach and the information obtained by this Request For Information (RFI) will help to ensure the future service/s meets the Council's strategic aims, fulfils its legal responsibilities and presents a viable opportunity for suppliers. ### Planning Information The Request for Information (RFI) documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council. These documents include all relevant details about the project and outline the information we are seeking from the supplier market. If you wish to participate in the RFI and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the portal in order to access the documentation. The RFI will remain open until 12:00 noon (midday) on Monday, 11th May 2026. For ease of access, you may copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council Please note that all queries relating to this RFI must be submitted via the In-Tend portal, in accordance with the instructions provided within the documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037764-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Aug 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP19 8FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2026 at 15:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037764-2026 - 24 Apr 2026 at 15:36 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037753-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037764-2026 24th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037753-2026 24th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council - 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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