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North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative
Advocacy Services for Health and Social Care
Historical: no longer open for bids.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £137,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
- Deadline (UK time)
- Fri 2 Aug 2024, 12:00 BSTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Fri 2 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST, which is not an open deadline.
- Published
- 13 Dec 2024
- Region
- Any region
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
NOE CPC is inviting Suppliers, to provide the NHS, including but not limited to NHS Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Community Trusts and Integrated Care Systems a compliant and cost-effective Advocacy Services. Everyone has a legal right to advocacy and public authorities are responsible for arranging independent advocacy services to assist people making or intending to make complaints, effectively supporting individuals during assessments, care planning, safeguarding and reviews and collaborating with families, friends, carers, commissioners and providers.
Patient advocacy services are designed to support individuals in navigating the complex healthcare system, ensuring they receive appropriate care and assistance. These services can be provided by individuals, organisations, or professionals trained in advocating for patients' needs and rights.
These requirements are to be provided under six overarching Lots, listed below;
Lot One - Independent advocates for patients using Social Care Services
Lot Two - Independent Mental Capacity Advocates
Lot Three - Independent Mental Health Advocates
Lot Four - Advocacy for Adult Secure Services
Lot Five - Advocacy for Children and Young People
Lot Six - Advocacy for Health Inequalities (including, generic advocacy, women's health, black and minority ethnic groups, gypsies and travellers', unemployment, the homeless and people with terminal diagnosis)
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 85000000 85100000 85300000 85320000
- 85140000 85000000 85323000 85320000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
One release held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 13 Dec 2024Contract notice
Contract notice published 13 December 2024.
Release 95e43bbf-ca67-4aee-8641-659e6f0aee86
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05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- The stated value is a ceiling or programme total.
- Only one release is held, so there is no change history.
06/ Questions
About this notice
07/ Tender hubs
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- All Age Advocacy ServicesSuffolk County Council · Published 1 Oct 2026Suffolk County Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of All Age Advocacy Service. The Suffolk Independent All Age Advocacy Service to provide an integrated, high quality, flexible and cost-effective advocacy service which meets all the s£5,438,400Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Thu 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Tender for Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services and Independent Visitors ServiceHerefordshire Council · Published 8 Oct 2026Herefordshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Childrens Rights and Advocacy Service and Independent Visitors Service. The procurement is divided into two lots: • Lot 1 - Childrens Rights and Advocacy Service • Lot 2 - Independent Visitors Service Bidders may submit a tender for one£1,330,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitorsStockport Metropolitan Borough Council · Published 5 Oct 2026There is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for looked after children and young people. The children's rights and advocacy service will be available to all Stockport children and young people who have a Social Worker, or a Personal Advise£175,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Thu 5 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
08/ Related
Where to go next
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- Reference
- 95e43bbf-ca67-4aee-8641-659e6f0aee86
- Source
- Contracts Finder
- Stage
- contract · Contract
- Last verified
- Sun 5 Apr 2026, 13:41 BST
- Read at
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 13:06 GMT
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