Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-befd-70ae-89d0-19bd28749ca5/all-age-advocacy-services Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # All Age Advocacy Services [Suffolk County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/suffolk-county-council) Estimated value £5,438,400 Published 1 Oct 2026 Deadline 10 days left 29 Oct 2026 ## 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 Suffolk County Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of All Age Advocacy Service. The Suffolk Independent All Age Advocacy Service to provide an integrated, high quality, flexible and cost-effective advocacy service which meets all the statutory requirements placed on Suffolk County Council for the provision of independent advocacy for adults, children and young people. The maximum contract value is £5,438,400 exclusive of VAT for the duration of the contract including extension. The VAT amount included is 20% standard rate, however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The contract term is three years (36 months) with an option to extend for up to a further three x 1-year extensions (36 months). The Deadline date for submission of the tender is 29/10/2026 at 11.00AM. Tender Submission will be electronically via the Suffolk Sourcing e-Tendering System at; [supplier.in-tend.co.uk](https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/suffolksourcing/tenders/details/3058c7b7-3420-469b-8516-f7b4cfdcb335) Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 14/10/2026 at 5.00pm, which must be generated via the correspondence option within Suffolk Sourcing. ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069574-2026-10-01T13:38:03+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069574-2026-10-01T13:38:03+01:00) 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 Suffolk County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/suffolk-county-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [All-Age Independent Advocacy Service · Cornwall Council · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd5-b530-733a-86e0-3e6a4d50bda7/all-age-independent-advocacy-service) [Adaptations for Independent Living · Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils · 1408 days left · 27 Aug 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5c-583a-7266-bc5c-9ad0463a2d3b/adaptations-for-independent-living) [Invitation to Tender- For the provision of viability evidence and assessment of the West Suffolk Local Plan and the introduction of a CIL charging schedule. · West Suffolk Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-5763-721c-b887-6f844f9f4360/invitation-to-tender-for-the-provision-of-viability-evidence-and-assessment-of) [Tender for Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services and Independent Visitors Service · Herefordshire Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-b032-73a9-96cc-39aaabf9a926/tender-for-childrens-rights-and-advocacy-services-and-independent-visitors-servi) [Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List · Suffolk County Council (Directorates) · 163 days left · 31 Mar 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce2-b383-7154-8c06-4540844b2f6d/social-care-community-support-rolling-select-list) [2032-OJEU-DPS - Adaptations for Independent Living · East Suffolk Council · 1657 days left · 3 May 2031](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ccd-af6b-729c-a44e-4c5a46b99901/2032-ojeu-dps-adaptations-for-independent-living)