Tenders/Independent Integrated Advocacy Service

Independent Integrated Advocacy Service

Newcastle City Council

Published: Oct 5, 2026

Updated: Oct 5, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Mental Health. 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. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Procurement of an Integrated Advocacy Service including Statutory Advocacy for eligible individuals under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and Health and Social Care Act 2012 alongside NHS Complaints Advocacy. The contract duration is two years to give time to evaluate how the AGNI judgment may affect future demand for Relevant Person's Representative and other Mental Capacity Act advocacy functions and changes to the Mental Health Bill. Value: £416,615.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 5, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 093996-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Newcastle City Council

Newcastle City Council has issued 288 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 170 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. 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 5, 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 093996-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Newcastle City 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.