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Integrated Advocacy Services

Liverpool City Council · Local authority

In brief

Liverpool City Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £3,707,890 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Wednesday 4 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 32 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Liverpool City Council commissions an Integrated Advocacy Service to provide a comprehensive portfolio of statutory and non-statutory advocacy provision, including Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA). The service is required to support the Council in meeting its statutory obligations under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983, ensuring eligible individuals receive independent advocacy as mandated. In addition to statutory functions, the service will deliver flexible, non-statutory, issue-based advocacy to address unmet need, ensuring that individuals who do not meet formal eligibility criteria can still access proportionate, independent, and person-centred support. The service will enable individuals to express their views, wishes, and preferences, safeguard their rights, and actively participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives. Particular focus will be given to individuals who experience substantial difficulty in understanding, retaining, or communicating information, and who lack an appropriate person to support their involvement. The provider will ensure advocacy interventions are independent, tailored, and outcome-focused, promoting inclusion, equity of access, and improved wellbeing.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 4 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 035160-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 035171-2026
  3. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 035174-2026
  4. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047533-2026
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 047541-2026
  6. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 047626-2026
  7. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 088080-2026

About the buyer

Liverpool City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

128

Awards

85

Suppliers it has used most for care

All tenders and awards from Liverpool City Council

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From notice 035160-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 April 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.