Scope
Reference
ASC25086
Description
The aim of the Advocacy service is to provide a range of advocacy services to meet both statutory and non-statutory need, including:
- Crisis, Issue
- Care Act
- Complaints Advocacy NHS and Adult Social Care
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) (including under 18-year-olds)
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and Relevant Person Representative (RPR)
- Appropriate Adult Advocacy
- CHC advocacy
The contract duration is for 5 years, plus a possible 2 year extension (on a one plus one year basis), subject to performance and funding available.
The contract is considered an above threshold light touch contract.
Contract 1. Advocacy Services for Adults
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,304,534 excluding VAT
- £3,965,441 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2031
- Possible extension to 31 January 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for up to a further two years (on a one year, plus one year basis) subject to performance and the availability of funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
SWAN ADVOCACY NETWORK
- Companies House: 06599429
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMHQ-2626-WBHJ
Hi Point
Taunton
TA2 6HB
United Kingdom
Email: reception@swanadvocacy.org.uk
Website: http://swanadvocacy.org.uk
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Advocacy Services for Adults
Contracting authorities
Worcestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPQ-4584-WLPQ
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- NHS Organisation Data Service: QGH
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMN-7243-RQRR
Kirkham House, John Comyn Drive, Perdiswell
Worcester
WR3 7NS
United Kingdom
Email: HWicb.contracts@nhs.net
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government