Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13caf-3a2b-70cb-8f3a-d39838abe4cf/lps-care-statutory-advocacy-services-lancashire-advocacy-hub-and-lancashire awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # LPS CARE - Statutory Advocacy Services - Lancashire Advocacy Hub and Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service - LCC11691,1 [Lancashire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) Estimated value £8,937,500 Published 17 Feb 2023 Deadline Closed 21 Mar 2023 ## 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 Lancashire County Council is tendering for an organisation/s to provide statutory Advocacy Services to the people of Lancashire. The procurement is made up of two lots: - Lot 1 Lancashire Advocacy Hub - Lot 2 Lancashire Carers Service. These will be two separate services although they are integral to each other. Co-operation between these services is mandatory and mechanisms to facilitate that co-operation are stipulated throughout the Service Specifications - Lot 1 Lancashire Advocacy Hub The Advocacy Hub will be an independent advocacy service (""the Lancashire Advocacy Hub"" or ""the Hub"") to ensure that all eligible people will have access to advocacy. Lot 2 Lancashire Carers Advocacy This will be a distinct service exclusively for carers. The service will provide all statutory advocacy for carers under the Care Act, will seek to increase awareness of the rights of carers under the Act, and liaise closely with the Independent Advocacy service, the Carers Assessment and Support Service and other council-procured services to promote the availability of and engagement with the new Carers Advocacy service. This is a Light Touch, Schedule 3 Procurement process. The Service Specification and other ITT documentation describe the Authority's requirements in delivering the Service and can be found as attachments to Negotiation LCC 11691 on Oracle Fusion (Sourcing Supplier). ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1ece67eb-9b2b-43e4-a650-f09abee64afa) 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. 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