--- title: "All Age Advocacy Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069574" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069574" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069574.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069574.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-03" --- # All Age Advocacy Support Service Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069574 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069574) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069574.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is in the planning phase of procuring an "All Age Advocacy Support Service", focusing on delivering statutory and some non-statutory advocacy services across the county of Suffolk. This tender, classified under the health and social work services category, is geared towards serving eligible adults, children, and young people. The contract, valued at approximately £4,500,000, is intended to start on 1st April 2027 and run for three years, with a possible extension of up to two years. Due to local government reform, there may be adjustments required post-2028, affecting the service delivery's geographical scope. The council invites potential suppliers to participate in a market engagement event scheduled via Teams on 16th June 2026, with the deadline for expressing interest being 15th June 2026. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in advocacy support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete, given the procurement process accommodates these entities through an open procedure with a dynamic purchasing system in place. Participants in this procurement process can leverage the opportunity to deliver essential services while establishing or strengthening their presence in the public sector, with an advantageous position for future tenders as the contract adapts over time due to regional administrative changes. ## Notice The service will deliver all Suffolk County Council's statutory advocacy for eligible adults, children & young people. Some non-statutory advocacy will be procured under the same contract for eligible adults, children & young people. Suffolk County Council's current contract for independent all-age advocacy ends on 31/03/2027. We are procuring a replacement service to start 01/04/2027. The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24 months, however the impact of Local Government Reform and the creation of 3 unitary authorities in Suffolk from 01/04/2028 may require the service to split into smaller geographical areas with potential impact on finance, activity and reporting. Total cost over 5 years is approx. PS4,500,000. Any VAT will be at the appropriate rate where chargeable, and we understand these services are exempt. ### Planning Information The aims of the market engagement are to: Understand the level of market interest in the proposed procurement. Identify potential suppliers. Provide a high-level overview of the project and its objectives. Gather market feedback on the initial draft scope of services and proposed delivery model. Interested parties are invited to attend a Teams event at 2pm on Tuesday 16th June 2026. Please contact felicity.tate@suffolk.gov.uk no later than 12.00 noon on 15th June 2026 to request a Teams invitation (providing email contacts for your attendees). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052106-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2026 at 07:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052106-2026 - 11 May 2026 at 10:35 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042892-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052106-2026 3rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042892-2026 11th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://suffolk.gov.uk - 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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