Advocacy Services of Adults

Worcestershire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-051344Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive

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Published

31 Oct 2025

Description

The aim of the Advocacy service is to provide a range of advocacy services to meet both statutory and non-statutory need, including: - Crisis, Issue - Care Act - Complaints Advocacy NHS and Adult Social Care - Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) (including under 18-year-olds) - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and Relevant Person Representative (RPR) - Appropriate Adult Advocacy - CHC advocacy The contract duration is for 5 years, plus a possible 2 year extension (on a one plus one year basis), subject to performance and funding available. The contract is considered an above threshold light touch contract.

Scope

Reference
ASC25086
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2031
Possible extension to 31 Jan 2033

Option to extend for up to a further two years (on a one year, plus one year basis) subject to performance and the availability of funding.

CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

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Competitive flexible procedure

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