Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 098534-2026
Adult Advocacy Service and Children's Advocacy Service
- Value
- £1.2m
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026 (8 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2031
In plain English
Bury Council, jointly with Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (the NHS body that plans and buys health services for the area), wants a supplier to run independent advocacy services for adults and children, covering statutory and non-statutory pathways. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, is worth an estimated £1,200,000 in total, and is open to bids now until 16 November 2026 at 12:00.
Good fit for: Charities and specialist providers already delivering independent advocacy, such as mental capacity, mental health, Care Act or NHS complaints advocacy.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Bury Council is commissioning an independent advocacy service to ensure people have access to high-quality independent advocacy across statutory and non-statutory pathways. It is a joint commission with Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board and covers health statutory duties. Adult Advocacy Service Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Independent Mental Health Advocacy Care Act Advocacy NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Generic advocacy Children's Advocacy Service Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Getting the documents
procontract.due-north.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 19 Oct 2026.
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