Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0e-e5cf-709d-bd85-374be02a7f1f/integrated-advocacy-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Integrated Advocacy Services [Staffordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) Estimated value £1,589,821 to £2,067,673 Published 7 Aug 2017 Deadline Closed 2 Oct 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The Council wishes to commission integrated services for the provision of statutory advocacy for eligible individuals across Staffordshire. The Council invites suppliers to tender for an integrated approach to the coordination and delivery of a range of statutory advocacy services outlined below: • Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) • Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Paid Representatives • Care Act Advocacy • Prison Care Act Advocacy • Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) This is to include a single point of access that enables effective referral of individuals to the appropriate support or service required. Tenderers may submit as a provider or lead provider in the form of a consortia, or partnership arrangement or through sub-contracting arrangements with other organisations to deliver all of the service requirements within the Service Specification. The tender opportunity will be undertaken through the Authority's e-tendering system Proactis [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com](https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com). Suppliers should register onto the system by completing their details first before registering their interest to this opportunity under reference SREQ1000209 Staffordshire County Council Title SCHG00163 Integrated Advocacy Services. Suppliers must have track record and experience in providing advocacy services of this type and demonstrate the ability to be able to deliver the integrated service across the proposed contract area. Suppliers must possess the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark (QPM) or equivalent quality standards/accreditation or working towards these. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/59a10017-7522-43dd-8012-af978b38050a) 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 Staffordshire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-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 · 17 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 · 12 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 · 30 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 · 46 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 · 27 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 · 30 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0bc2-70fb-8fdf-04d28b71fd35/finland-company-health-services-oulun-kaupunginteatteri-oyn-tyoterveyspalve)