Provision of All Age Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy Services

Sefton Council
North West
Open procedure
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029

The contract covers two lots: an Advocacy Hub model for adults and a dedicated Independent Visiting and Advocacy Service for children and young people. Services include person-led advocacy, support for health and social care decision-making, and the provision of independent visitors to advise and befriend looked-after children. The scope requires adherence to National Independent Visiting Standards and support for individuals placed both within and outside the borough.

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Awarded value: £2.7m; As published
Published: 12 August 2025
Awarded: 25 June 2026; VoiceAbility and Reconstruct (Children and Adults Services) Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 September 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent statutory and non-statutory advocacy services for vulnerable adults, children, and young people within local communities.

Provide a coordinated, independent, and person-led advocacy service that empowers individuals to express their views, secure their rights, and influence decisions about their care and support
Deliver a Children's Independent Visiting and Advocacy Service by providing Children and Young people with awareness of and access to services, which are their legal right
Provide advice and information to Children and Young People so they are empowered to ensure their views and wishes are heard; their rights respected and reflected in the decision-making about their lives
Provide an Independent Visitor to advise and befriend when considered to be in their best interests

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000

Services in this contract

Independent advocacy for adults (IMCA, IMHA, Care Act, NHS complaints and community advocacy)Main service£550k typicalAdult advocacy hub (Lot 1)
Children's advocacy and independent visitors£375k typicalAdvocacy and independent visitors for cared for children and care leavers (Lot 2)

Lifecycle

Published
12 August 2025
Contract awardedto VoiceAbility and Reconstruct (Children and Adults Services) Ltd
25 June 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2029

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Sefton Council

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VoiceAbility

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/325762/provision-of-all-age-statutory-and-non-statutory-advocacy-services
Buyer reference: DN799329
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05868d
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Sefton Council. Provision of All Age Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy Services. Contract award, 12 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325762/provision-of-all-age-statutory-and-non-statutory-advocacy-services (accessed 4 November 2026).