Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 103062-2026
Tameside Independent Advocacy Service
- Value
- £279k
- Closes
- 2 Dec 2026 (24 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 6 Jul 2027 – 5 Jul 2032
In plain English
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council wants a single independent advocacy service for the borough, covering mental health (IMHA), mental capacity (IMCA) and further roles under the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and NHS Complaints, all through one referral. The contract is estimated at £278,995 and runs from 6 July 2027 to 5 July 2032; bids close on 2 December 2026 at 12:00.
Good fit for: Independent advocacy providers, such as charities and social enterprises, with trained advocates experienced in IMHA, IMCA and Care Act advocacy.
- Needs experienced, trained advocates
can be met via a single referral by experienced advocates trained accordingly
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
This service is to ensure advocacy provision in the borough is person-centred and flexible and that an individual's need for advocacy, including IMHA, IMCA and additional roles through the MCA, Care Act and NHS Complaints, can be met via a single referral by experienced advocates trained accordingly
Getting the documents
the-chest.org.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 30 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £275k to £417k (3 since 2025; 1 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Advocacy Services 2026 East Riding of Yorkshire Council | VoiceAbility Advocacy | £417k | 14 Apr |
| Lot 2 - Provision of an Independent Complaints Advocacy Service North East Lincolnshire Council | Name withheld SME | £275k | 24 Jul |
| Independent Advocacy Service for Adults Inverclyde Council | Name withheld | £387k | 5 Mar |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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