Tenders/All Age Advocacy Services

All Age Advocacy Services

Suffolk County Council

Published: Oct 1, 2026

Updated: Oct 1, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, health and medical services and Youth sectors, with a focus on Youth Development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of All Age Advocacy Service. The Suffolk Independent All Age Advocacy Service to provide an integrated, high quality, flexible and cost-effective advocacy service which meets all the statutory requirements placed on Suffolk County Council for the provision of independent advocacy for adults, children and young people. The maximum contract value is £5,438,400 exclusive of VAT for the duration of the contract including extension. The VAT amount included is 20% standard rate, however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The contract term is three years (36 months) with an option to extend for up to a further three x 1-year extensions (36 months). The Deadline date for submission of the tender is 29/10/2026 at 11.00AM. Tender Submission will be electronically via the Suffolk Sourcing e-Tendering System at; https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/suffolksourcing/tenders/details/3058c7b7-3420-469b-8516-f7b4cfdcb335 Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 14/10/2026 at 5.00pm, which must be generated via the correspondence option within Suffolk Sourcing.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 1, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 092851-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Suffolk County Council

Suffolk County Council has issued 228 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 173 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, UK Contracts Finder, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: October 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 092851-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Suffolk County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.