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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£1,770,000Add to pipeline

Integrated Statutory Advocacy Services

Awarded to THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE

London Borough of Hillingdon(buyer)

Published
Published 23 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 October 2025
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Overview

The London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded a contract to The Advocacy People for the provision of integrated advocacy services in adult social care and health, valued at £1,729,528.86, with commencement on 1 April 2026. The service encompasses Care Act Advocacy, Paid Relevant Person's Representative roles, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Health Complaints Advocacy, and Community Advocacy, designed to ensure coordinated support across health and social care systems.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,770,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 May 2025
Questions by
7 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,729,529
Award date
6 January 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
31 March 2032
Against estimate
2% below
Bids received
9
Winner
  • THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE

This contract ends on 31 March 2031, or 31 March 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE

Based in
Hastings
Public contracts won
6
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

9

7 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Quality80%
  • Price20%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 9.3× the median.

London Borough of Hillingdon in the last 12 months

38

contracts awarded, worth £60,501,330 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    28 May 2026

  2. Contract

    6 January 2026

  3. Tender Update

    17 September 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    17 September 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    3 June 2025

  6. Planning Update

    3 June 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

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