Independent Advocacy
Buyer: Cornwall Council
- Published
- 13 February 2026
- Estimated value
- £4,000,000
- Place of performance
- UKK3
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 013428-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0653f2
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 85000000Health and social work services
Description
Cornwall Council is conducting preliminary market engagement to help shape the future commissioning of Independent Advocacy across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This engagement follows earlier activity undertaken in August 2025 relating to the Adults Advocacy Service and now expands the scope to explore the feasibility of an all‑age Independent Advocacy model, including Children and Young People’s Advocacy and the Independent Visitor Service. The Council is seeking views from providers on potential delivery models, including separate Adults and CYP arrangements, integrated all‑age models, partnership or consortium approaches, and the role of statutory and non‑statutory advocacy within future provision. Feedback will support the Council’s Outline Business Case and inform subsequent specification development. Suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the Soft Market Test documentation and submitting written responses via the ProContract procurement portal (Project DN774644) by 16:00 on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Further engagement events, including an in‑person session and online workshops, will be advertised through the portal. Participation in this engagement will not pre…
Official publications
- FTS · 013428-2026 · 13 February 2026
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