Planning

All Age Advocacy Services

  • Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-048189

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05868d

Published 12 August 2025, 4:55pm



Scope

Description

Sefton is exploring an all-age advocacy model to ensure continuity and equity of support from childhood through adulthood and into older age and recognises the evolving needs and rights of individuals at different life stages, the importance of transitions, such as moving from children to adult services and the need for culturally competent, accessible, and person-centred advocacy that reflects diverse communities.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Contract locations

  • UKD73 - Sefton

Engagement

Engagement deadline

21 August 2025

Engagement process description

To participate, providers must express their interest to attend by uploading and submitting a request to attend, via the Chest, by 12 noon on Tuesday 19 August 2025.

Prior to the event participants will receive a MS Teams invitation to attend the event on 21st August 2025.

All requests for clarification must be sent via the Chest procurement portal https://procontract.due-north.com

Please note that attendance is limited to two people from each organisation.


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHP-5656-DLCN

Bootle Town Hall

Bootle

L20 7AE

United Kingdom

Region: UKD73 - Sefton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government