Scope
Reference
IA3595
Description
The Council wishes to commission a Statutory Advocacy Service for for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 June 2025
Engagement process description
The Council wishes to commission a Statutory Advocacy Service for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire.
The Council is keen to understand the following provider views from the market, particularly from a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) point of view:-
1. How can the Council remove/reduce any barriers for providers, particularly SME's, during the tender process?
2. What risks do you think might affect your organisation during the delivery of the Service? For example, legislative changes, IT systems, changes to standards, resource, value for money and operational considerations.
Please send your responses in a pdf word document to wholelifedisability@staffordshire.gov.uk by Wednesday 25 June 2025.
The Council anticipates issuing a tender notice on Tuesday 19 August 2025 and currently envisages the tender closing 12 noon Friday 19 September 2025.
It is anticipated that a bidder event will be held on Wednesday 27 August 2025 (date dependent on the actual tender live date).
As well as completing the required tender documents Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP), to find out more please access the following information:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers
The tender will be issued via the Council's e-tendering system Proactis and you must be registered to participate in the procurement opportunity. You can register expressions of interest via the Councils e-tendering portal
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Default.aspx
Please search for IA3595 Statutory Advocacy Service.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 August 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01785 278192
Email: lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government