All-Age Independent Advocacy Service
- Buyer
- Cornwall Council
- Value
- £6,416,447
- Closes
- 12 November 2026
- Where
- Truro, the South West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Cornwall Council wants to hire an organisation to provide independent advocacy services for all ages across Cornwall. This means helping children, young people, adults, and parents understand their rights and get support when dealing with health, social care, or other decisions that affect them. The contract runs for up to six years starting April 2027.
What the buyer wants
• Operate an Advocacy Hub as a single point of access for people seeking support • Provide statutory advocacy for adults (required by law) • Deliver advocacy services for children, young people, and parents, including independent visiting • Offer community, general and specialist advocacy across health and social care settings • Coordinate all services as one integrated all-age model
Likely requirements
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This contract is worth £6.4 million over six years and requires significant infrastructure, staffing and expertise in advocacy service delivery: most sole traders and very small businesses without established advocacy operations, substantial insurance, and multi-disciplinary teams will be unable to compete.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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