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Adult Advocacy Service and Children's Advocacy Service

Metropolitan borough of Bury · Local authority

In brief

Metropolitan borough of Bury is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (North West).

The estimated value is £1,200,000 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.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Friday 23 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

MAT 100%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 244 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around March 2032.

What the notice says

Bury Council is commissioning an independent advocacy service to ensure people have access to high-quality independent advocacy across statutory and non-statutory pathways. It is a joint commission with Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board and covers health statutory duties. Adult Advocacy Service Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Independent Mental Health Advocacy Care Act Advocacy NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Generic advocacy Children's Advocacy Service Independent Mental Health Advocacy

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 2 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North 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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 23 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055483-2026
12 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055484-2026
19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098534-2026

About the buyer

Metropolitan borough of BuryLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Bury Voluntary Community & Faith Alliance1 contract
Great Places Housing Association1 contract

All tenders and awards from Metropolitan borough of Bury

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From notice 055483-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 June 2026, last updated 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.