Adult Advocacy Service and Children's Advocacy Service
The contract covers the provision of independent advocacy services for adults and children, commissioned by Bury Council jointly with the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. The service must provide high-quality advocacy across statutory and non-statutory pathways, including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy, NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy and generic advocacy for adults, together with Independent Mental Health Advocacy for children. The estimated contract value is £1,200,000, although the available details do not state the contract duration or specific service commencement and end dates. Delivery is required in Bury and the wider UKD33 region of the United Kingdom, supporting health and social care functions. The most critical qualification requirement is the ability to deliver legally compliant independent advocacy across the specified statutory duties, particularly mental capacity, mental health, Care Act and NHS complaints pathways.
Buyer: Metropolitan borough of Bury. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 19 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.2m
- Bids close: 16 Nov 2026
- Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester North East
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2031
- Category: Health and social work services (85000000)
From the official notice
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
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 16 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.2m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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