Tenders/All-Age Independent Advocacy Service

All-Age Independent Advocacy Service

Cornwall Council

Published: Oct 1, 2026

Updated: Oct 1, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting 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 consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Cornwall Council is inviting tenders for the delivery of an All-Age Independent Advocacy Service across Cornwall and statutory adult advocacy provision for the Isles of Scilly. The Service will provide coordinated, accessible and rights-based independent advocacy for children, young people, adults and eligible parents across health, social care, children’s social care and community settings. The Service will support people to understand and exercise their rights, express their views, wishes, feelings and desired outcomes, participate meaningfully and seek appropriate representation or challenge in decisions that affect their lives. The Service will comprise: • Advocacy Hub and single point of access; • Adults Statutory Advocacy; • Children and Young People's Advocacy, Independent Visiting and Parents' Advocacy; and • Community, General and Specialist Advocacy. The Service will be commissioned through a single contract and delivered as an integrated all-age advocacy model. The estimated total value of the Contract over the maximum six-year term is approximately £6,416,447. The Contract will commence on 01 April 2027.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 1, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 093025-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council has issued 161 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 100 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Social Protection & Welfare, Health & Medical, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Cornwall 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 Consulting contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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 093025-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.