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    ContractsAll-Age Independent Advocacy Service for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
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    All-Age Independent Advocacy Service for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

    Tender closes
    42d
    12 Nov 2026 · in 6 weeks

    Cornwall Council invites tenders for an integrated all-age independent advocacy service worth £6.4 million, delivering coordinated support across health, social care, and community settings from April 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 1 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    42d
    12 Nov 2026 · in 6 weeks

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£6,416,447
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      12 Nov 2026
      42 days left
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Lifecycle

    Open

    42 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 12 Nov 2026.

    1 Oct 202612 Nov 2026

    Brief

    Cornwall Council is seeking a provider to deliver comprehensive independent advocacy services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The service will support children, young people, adults, and eligible parents in understanding their rights and making their voices heard in health, social care, children's services, and community settings. The provider will establish an Advocacy Hub as a single point of access and deliver four integrated service components: Adults Statutory Advocacy, Children and Young People's Advocacy with Independent Visiting and Parents' Advocacy, Community and General Advocacy, and Specialist Advocacy. The contract is valued at approximately £6.4 million over a maximum six-year term, commencing 1 April 2027. Successful bidders should demonstrate experience delivering rights-based advocacy, coordinating multi-age services, and ensuring accessibility across diverse populations and settings.

    Track record

    23 awards · 20 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, CORNWALL COUNCIL has awarded 23 contracts to 20 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Home-Start Kernow3× · 13%
    2. COSGARNE HALL LIMITED2× · 9%
    3. Arts Well UK CIC1× · 4%
    4. Blueboard Care Services1× · 4%
    5. Age Concern in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly1× · 4%
    6. Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum1× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0653f2
    CC
    Buyer
    CORNWALL COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care