Open24 days left · closes midday, Monday 7 December 2026

Integrated Advocacy Service

Newcastle City Council · Local authority

In brief

Newcastle City Council is looking for suppliers for care work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £833,230 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 7 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 26 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 7 December 2026

How bids are scored

Service Delivery 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 65 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around November 2029.

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £833,230 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.open-uk.org.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 26 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

5 October 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 093988-2026
5 October 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 093996-2026
9 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106210-2026

About the buyer

Newcastle City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

248

Awards

160

Suppliers it has used most for care

The Occupational Therapy Service Limited2 contracts
Akwaaba Care and Support Ltd T/A Welcome Care and Support1 contract
Arthur Morrison Ltd1 contract
Be Caring Ltd1 contract
Brook Young People1 contract

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From notice 093988-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 October 2026, last updated 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.