Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-786d-73f8-822d-b7232d9be65a/careact-advocacy-information-advice-carers closed GB open procedure # CareAct - Advocacy, Information & Advice, Carers [Harrow Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/harrow-council) Estimated value £284,000 Published 13 May 2015 Deadline Closed 25 May 2015 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender These services respond to the requirements of the Care Act 2014. The Act places new duties on the Local Authority and shifts the emphasis from providing services to promoting people's individual wellbeing. The services to be provided are: Independent Advocacy: that enables people to be involved in the decisions being made about them and the care and support they receive. The service will provide independent advocates that help people be active partners in the process of assessment, care and support planning and review including safeguarding where required. Information and Advice services: to be provided to everyone who needs them regardless of whether or not they have eligible care needs. These services should provide information in a range of areas including but not limited to: types of care and support available; processes local people need to use to get care and support; where independent financial advice is available; how to raise concerns about the safety or wellbeing of someone who has care and support needs. Carers services: to support the promotion of the well-being of Carers. Services should promote wellbeing by providing a range of services including but not limited to: counselling, employment support, support to maintain personal wellbeing, medication support and training, moving and handling courses, keeping healthy, getting active etc. Please apply through the london tenders portal [londontenders.org](https://www.londontenders.org) Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/62d42ad8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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 Harrow Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/harrow-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)