Planning

Independent Health and Social Care Advocacy for Adults

  • Bath and North East Somerset Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-044317

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056929

Published 30 July 2025, 2:29pm



Scope

Reference

DN784732

Description

Bath and North East Somerset Council is recommissioning its statutory advocacy services for adults. This includes support under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act (including DoLS and Liberty Protection Safeguards), Mental Health Act, and advocacy for complaints relating to health and social care. The aim is to ensure residents have access to high-quality, independent advocacy that upholds their rights, supports decision-making, and reflects local needs and legislative requirements.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,260,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,512,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

15 August 2025

Engagement process description

Completion of an online questionnaire and attendance of an online market engagement event on Wednesday 20th August (14:00pm - 16:00pm).

To complete the questionnaire and to register for the event please see the link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/u9Rrvaxeeq


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 September 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Bath and North East Somerset Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVH-3287-JWJV

Keynsham Civic Centre

Keynsham

BS31 1FS

United Kingdom

Contact name: Sinead Wintle

Email: Sinead_Wintle@BATHNES.GOV.UK

Website: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government