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Integrated Advocacy Services

Liverpool City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 17 April 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 16 November 2026 (4 days left)

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Overview

Liverpool City Council is procuring an Integrated Advocacy Service to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy provision, including Independent Health Complaints Advocacy, to meet obligations under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983. The service will provide independent advocacy support to eligible individuals as mandated by law, alongside flexible issue-based advocacy for those not meeting formal eligibility criteria, with emphasis on person-centred, outcome-focused interventions for individuals with substantial difficulty in understanding or communicating information. The estimated contract value is £3.7 million, with submissions due by 28 August 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,707,890
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 April 2026
Questions by
9 November 2026
Deadline
16 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Guidance and counselling services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

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.

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Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Quality70%
  • Cost20%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

Liverpool City Council in the last 12 months

80

contracts awarded, worth £655,636,971 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    16 October 2026

  2. Planning Update

    17 September 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2026

  4. Planning Update

    22 May 2026

  5. Planning Update

    22 May 2026

  6. Planning Update

    17 April 2026

  7. Prior Information Notice

    17 April 2026

  8. Prior Information Notice

    17 April 2026

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