Pre-tender

Independent Integrated Advocacy Service

Details

Value
£833,230
Topic
Social work and related services
Published
5 October 2026
Submission
31 October 2026in 3 weeks

Tender description

Procurement of an Integrated Advocacy Service including Statutory Advocacy for eligible individuals under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and Health and Social Care Act 2012 alongside NHS Complaints Advocacy. The contract duration is two years to give time to evaluate how the AGNI judgment may affect future demand for Relevant Person's Representative and other Mental Capacity Act advocacy functions and changes to the Mental Health Bill. Value: £416,615.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published5 October 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Newcastle City Council is the local authority for the city of Newcastle, and runs commissioning and procurement as a single service serving the whole council. Suppliers bidding for its contracts register free on the Open e-tendering platform. Competitive opportunities above the council's threshold are published on Open alongside those of the North East local authorities. Notices are also published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. A public register of the council's contracts sits on the North East Procurement Organisation portal. The NEPO Supplier Partnership Programme offers free bid-writing training to local organisations.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Newcastle City Council's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 85300000 · Social work and related services
  • 98000000 · Other community, social and personal services

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