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    ContractsAdvocacy Services for All Ages
    Awarded contract

    Advocacy Services for All Ages

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Commission comprehensive advocacy services including an adult advocacy hub and dedicated service for children in care to safeguard vulnerable people's rights.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 25 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • VA
      VoiceAbility Advocacy
    Lead contractor
  1. RC
    RECONSTRUCT (CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES) LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    25 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement seeks qualified service providers to deliver comprehensive advocacy services protecting the rights of vulnerable adults and children across the borough. The contract comprises two lots: Lot 1 requires establishment of an Advocacy Hub Model providing accessible advocacy support to adults, while Lot 2 requires a dedicated Advocacy Service for children in care and care experienced young people. Successful bidders will provide timely, impartial, and effective advocacy assistance to help service users navigate complex health, social care, and statutory systems. The service aims to ensure vulnerable individuals receive proper representation and support in accessing their rights and entitlements.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In this category, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. EXCEL HOUSING SOLUTIONS1× · 50%
    2. VoiceAbility Advocacy1× · 50%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05868d
    SM
    Buyer
    Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
    Sector
    Social Care