Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b93-e563-708e-8427-ea55d23e3d13/advocacy-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Advocacy Services [Thurrock Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thurrock-council) Estimated value £1,000,000 Published 5 Aug 2022 Deadline Closed 9 Sept 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Thurrock Council is seeking a Provider to deliver an advocacy service that will offer a single gateway and coherent service pathway, which will meet all relevant statutory advocacy obligations to support and empower individuals. The services to be provided are: o Care Act Advocacy (CAA) o Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). o Independent Complaints Advocacy Services (ICAS) o Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - (including Paid Relevant Person Representative) This contract is for an initial three years with the option to extend for a further two years, in one year increments. Additional information: Tenders must be submitted through the In-Tend portal. Please note the estimated contract value includes the two year extension option (i.e. the estimated contract value applies to the total five year contract). Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/35919a8c-23e3-44d7-9949-f6f58441ad32) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Thurrock Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thurrock-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [RRE-01284 - For the provision of a Digitally Enabled Children & Young People’s Mental Health Service (South Staffordshire) · Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust · 16 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a146ba-bdbb-723e-91d9-73c07d7467ba/rre-01284-for-the-provision-of-a-digitally-enabled-children-young-peoples-m) [Children & Young People's Homecare & Sitting Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 1; and Children and Young People's Outreach Support Service (Short Breaks Specialist) Lot 2 · The Borough Council of Calderdale · 11 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14872-4a25-72ad-a37f-1a3be4bb5b48/children-young-peoples-homecare-sitting-service-short-breaks-specialist-l) [AMCV 342 - The Provision of a Supported Living Service in the Battlefield area of Shrewsbury · Shropshire Council · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3685-7349-8b60-26d9c22670f1/amcv-342-the-provision-of-a-supported-living-service-in-the-battlefield-area-o) [Personalised Care Specialist Support Service - West Suffolk · NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board · 45 days left · 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-381f-7396-957c-cc0c99077f74/personalised-care-specialist-support-service-west-suffolk) [Child daycare services – Réservation de berceaux en crèche pour les enfants Vertaviens · Ville de VERTOU · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0d35-7266-b839-25a448981ed6/france-child-daycare-services-reservation-de-berceaux-en-creche-pour-les-enf) [Company health services – Oulun Kaupunginteatteri Oy:n työterveyspalveluiden hankinta · Oulun Kaupunginteatteri Oy · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0bc2-70fb-8fdf-04d28b71fd35/finland-company-health-services-oulun-kaupunginteatteri-oyn-tyoterveyspalve)