Advocacy Services for Children, Young People & Adults
Plymouth City Council is seeking to commission a single integrated Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for the residents of Plymouth, bringing together a range of statutory and non-statutory advocacy functions for adults, children, young people and families within one cohesive model of delivery. The proposed integrated service is expected to include a range of functions, including: Adult Advocacy Services, such as Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advoca...
Buyer
Plymouth City Council
Value
£2,400,000
Published
23 Oct 2026
Closes
13 Nov 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Plymouth
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
31 Mar 2027
Contract ends
31 Mar 2032
CPV classifications
85300000
Social work and related services
Lots
Lot 1 Children's Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services
£2,400,000
For advocacy and Independent Visiting services for children and young people in Plymouth, this includes those involved with children's social care services, children in need, children subject to child protection processes, looked after children, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, care leavers, children and young people with Special Educational Needs and...
Delivery: UKK41 · United Kingdom
Lot PEO/25030b Lot 2 Adult Advocacy Services
£4,560,000
For adults, the service will provide both statutory and non-statutory advocacy. Non-statutory advocacy supports adults and young people transitioning to adult social care who require assistance with social care, health and wellbeing matters. Statutory advocacy responsibilities include NHS Complaints Advocacy; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and a...
Delivery: UKK41 · United Kingdom
Lot PEO/25030c Lot 3 Out-of-Area Advocacy Services for children and young people placed outside Plymouth
£200,000
For advocacy and Independent Visiting services for children and young people placed outside of Plymouth, this includes those involved with children's social care services, children in need, children subject to child protection processes, looked after children, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, care leavers, children and young people with Special Educati...
Delivery: UKK41 · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
23 Oct 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
4 Sept 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
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