Scope
Reference
Statutory Advocacy Service
Description
The Authority is commissioning a Statutory
Advocacy Service for the provision of a range of
statutory advocacy services.
The Supplier will deliver a Service that reflects the
key principles of:
• making use of digital.
• recognising the benefits of strength-based and
asset-based approaches to improving health and
wellbeing, promoting independence and building
community capacity.
• targeting and supporting those with greatest need.
• encouraging Individuals to build their skills and
confidence to self-advocate
• adopt lean and flexible working practices in order
to maximise service reach
• demonstrate continual learning and share best
practice through local partnerships and forums.
The total estimated value (without VAT) for the
contract period including extension period is
£1,977,453. A tender submission received that
exceeds the Maximum Total Annual Budget of
£659,151 for either year 1,2 or 3 and the Contract
value of £1,977,453 would be REJECTED.
The service to be procured as a competitive tender
using the open procedure is classed as a Light
Touch Contract under the Procurement Act 2023.
A supplier "bidders day" was held on Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 10.30am - 12.00 noon, via Microsoft Teams and gave suppliers an opportunity to ask Procurement and/or the Commissioning area questions in relation to the procurement process.
Suppliers were requested to have familiarised
themselves with the Tender Documents prior to this
event to avoid duplicating questions raised
previously and already answered. Where a supplier
was unable to attend, information was shared via
an e-tendering Proactis post, shortly after the event.
This included any questions asked and their
respective answers.
Suppliers were still be able to submit pre-tender clarifications after the event in line with the process outlined in the IA3595 ITT
Procurement Pack.
Contract 1. IA3595 Statutory Advocacy Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,977,453 excluding VAT
- £2,372,944 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 10 December 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and,
subject to earlier termination in accordance with its
terms, will continue until midnight on 31 March
2028. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term
may be extended by 12 months to the 31 March
2029 on the same terms for such period in
accordance with the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be
extended by 12 months to the 31 March 2029 on
the same terms for such period in accordance with
the contract.
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
ASIST.
- Companies House: 03068125
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWT-3923-BPZT
Winton House
Stoke On Trent
ST4 2RW
United Kingdom
Email: ruth.plant@asist.co.uk
Website: http://www.asist.co.uk
Region: UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. IA3595 Statutory Advocacy Service
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lisa Dobric
Telephone: +441785278192
Email: lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government