All-Age Independent Advocacy Service
Cornwall Council, a local government authority, is procuring a single integrated All-Age Independent Advocacy Service across Cornwall, together with statutory adult advocacy provision for the Isles of Scilly. The service will support children, young people, adults and eligible parents across health, social care, children’s social care and community settings through an advocacy hub and single access point, statutory adult advocacy, children’s and young people’s advocacy, independent visiting, parents’ advocacy, and community, general and specialist advocacy. Providers will be expected to deliver accessible, coordinated and rights-based support that helps people understand and exercise their rights, express their views and desired outcomes, participate in decisions, and obtain representation or challenge where appropriate. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2027, with an initial three-year term and possible extensions of two years plus one year, giving a maximum six-year duration and an estimated total value of approximately £6,416,447. The most critical qualification is demonstrated experience delivering advocacy services of similar size, scale and complexity, including both statutory and non-statutory provision.
Buyer: Cornwall Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 1 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £6.4m
- Bids close: 12 Nov 2026
- Location: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
- Category: Health and social work services (85000000)
From the official notice
Cornwall Council is inviting tenders for the delivery of an All-Age Independent Advocacy Service across Cornwall and statutory adult advocacy provision for the Isles of Scilly. The Service will provide coordinated, accessible and rights-based independent advocacy for children, young people, adults and eligible parents across health, social care, children’s social care and community settings. The Service will support people to understand and exercise their rights, express their views, wishes, feelings and desired outcomes, participate meaningfully and seek appropriate representation or challenge in decisions that affect their lives. The Service will comprise: • Advocacy Hub and single point of access; • Adults Statutory Advocacy; • Children and Young People's Advocacy, Independent Visiting and Parents' Advocacy; and • Community, General and Specialist Advocacy. The Service will be commissioned through a single contract and delivered as an integrated all-age advocacy model. The estimated total value of the Contract over the maximum six-year term is approximately £6,416,447. The Contract will commence on 01 April 2027.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 12 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £6.4m.
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.
Similar tenders
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
See all live tenders