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Tender for the Provision of All Age Advocacy Service for Adults and Children

London Borough of Hounslow · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Hounslow is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (London).

The estimated value is £2,310,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at 11:59pm, Wednesday 30 September 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 18 September 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026

How bids are scored

Quality/Price 100%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for this buyer (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around April 2033.

What the notice says

The Advocacy Service Hub will fulfil the Councils statutory duties by providing the following functions: · Element A - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service · Element B - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Relevant Person Representative (RPR) · Element C - Care Act & Generic Advocacy · Element D - Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy · Element E - Children's Advocacy. The Advocacy Service Hub will support vulnerable individuals to: live independently for longer in the community and ensure they are able to maximise their independence, choice and control and empower them to actively participate in the community have easy access to information, advice and signposting to enable them to make decisions about their own care and support needs, providing information in a range of accessible formats such as Easy Read, large print, audio, and multiple languages, as well as offering interpretation and translation services where required engage underrepresented groups, by working closely with community organisations and outreach networks ensure that all individuals can understand their rights, express their wishes, and fully participate in decisions about their care and treatment.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £2,310,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?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: procontract.duenorth.com.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 18 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 December 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 081833-2025
10 March 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 021477-2026
2 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083104-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of HounslowLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

(TFC) Together for Change CIC1 contract
Allfor Care Services Ltd1 contract
Avant Healthcare Services Limited1 contract
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust1 contract
Careaid Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from London Borough of Hounslow

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From notice 081833-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 December 2025, last updated 2 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.