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Gateshead Advocacy Services

Gateshead Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Gateshead Borough Council awarded care and healthcare work to Your Voice Counts on 31 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

Gateshead Council has recommissioned a contract to deliver advocacy services. The proposed contract will include the following statutory, non-statutory and general elements: - Care Act - IMCA - RPR - IMHA - NHS Complaints - Rule 1.2 Representative Advocacy - General Advocacy. Following consideration of the service requirements and the needs of people who access advocacy, it was decided that the advocacy contract be procured as a single contract rather than divided into lots. This approach is justified as many individuals require access to more than one type of advocacy during their journey (e.g., statutory advocacy, issue-based advocacy, and specialist advocacy). Delivering these through one provider enables cohesive support for individuals, including a consistent advocacy approach and smooth transitions between different advocacy types, ensuring timely and coordinated support.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Your Voice Counts (SME)
2 bids received
£1,720,000
Awarded 31 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 033588-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 043436-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 072822-2026

About the buyer

Gateshead Borough CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 033588-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 April 2026, last updated 31 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.