Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) - Adult Advocacy Services

Swindon Borough Council

Published: Jun 16, 2026

Updated: Jun 25, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Social Work. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.1 million.

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 governance and public administration 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

Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to Adult Advocacy Services and welcomes the views of providers on the questions set out in the accompanying questionnaire.

The purpose of this engagement is to gather feedback from the market to help shape the final service specification and commercial model, ensuring the procurement delivers high-quality, legally compliant, and person-centred advocacy services.
Service Overview
Swindon Borough Council is seeking to commission a single supplier to deliver a comprehensive Adult Advocacy Service for residents of Swindon.
The service will support adults to have their voice heard, rights upheld, and interests represented in line with statutory duties. The provider will be required to deliver a range of advocacy services across multiple legislative frameworks.
The commissioned service will include the following components:
Required Services
The provider may be required to deliver all the following services:
1. Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA)
Supporting individuals who have substantial difficulty in being involved in Care Act assessments, care planning, reviews, and safeguarding processes, where there is no appropriate person to support them.
2. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
Supporting individuals who lack capacity to make specific decisions and have no appropriate representation, in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
3. Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
Supporting qualifying patients under the Mental Health Act 1983 to understand and exercise their rights.
4. Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
Supporting individuals to make complaints about NHS services and navigate the NHS complaints process.
5. Independent Social Care Complaints Advocacy
Supporting individuals to raise complaints regarding adult social care services.
6. Rule 1.2 (Rule 3A) Representative Advocacy
Providing representation within the Court of Protection where required.
7. Litigation Friend Advocacy
Supporting individuals in legal proceedings where a litigation friend is required.
8. Learning Disability Partnership Board
Facilitation of the quarterly, face-to-face board.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 16, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 056482-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council has issued 79 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 27 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 056482-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Swindon Borough 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 Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £1,050,000 - £1,050,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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.