✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 19 Oct 2026, 16:02.
Opportunity overview
Bury Council is commissioning an independent advocacy service to ensure people have access to high-quality independent advocacy across statutory and non-statutory pathways. It is a joint commission with Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board and covers health statutory duties.
Adult Advocacy Service
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy
Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Care Act Advocacy
NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy
Generic advocacy
Children's Advocacy Service
Independent Mental Health Advocacy
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
DN832413
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
To express an interest please go to the Proactis/The CHEST E-Portal
(Link Below)
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
All bids are to be submitted via the RTX section of the CHEST No submissions will be accepted via message section or emails.
Please note access to the documents are only available until the 23rd October 2026 12:00 noon
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
While the tender outlines an estimated number of required, it is acknowledged that this is a demand-driven service. As such, there are inherent risks associated with fluctuations in demand which may increase or decrease over time. These variations are recognised and will be managed within the parameters of the contract. The Supplier is expected to respond flexibly to evolving requirements and to engage proactively and collaboratively to ensure service continuity and value for money.
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
1
055483-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
055484-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
3
098534-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Bury Council, jointly with Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, is procuring an independent advocacy service covering adult and children’s advocacy pathways, including statutory health and social-care advocacy functions.
Who this may suit
Relevant to providers of independent advocacy services across adult and children’s health and social-care pathways. No specific supplier eligibility, certifications or insurance requirements are stated in the supplied data.
Key points identified
Independent advocacy serviceRequired service scopeEvidence: "Bury Council is commissioning an independent advocacy service"
Adult advocacy coverageIMCA, IMHA, Care Act Advocacy, NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy and generic advocacyEvidence: "Adult Advocacy Service Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Independent Mental Health Advocacy Care Act Advocacy NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Generic advocacy"
Children's advocacy coverageIndependent Mental Health AdvocacyEvidence: "Children's Advocacy Service Independent Mental Health Advocacy"
93% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Bury Council, jointly with Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, is procuring an independent advocacy service covering adult and children’s advocacy pathways, including statutory health and social-care advocacy functions.
Who this may suit
Relevant to providers of independent advocacy services across adult and children’s health and social-care pathways. No specific supplier eligibility, certifications or insurance requirements are stated in the supplied data.
Key deliverables
Adult advocacy: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy, NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy and generic advocacy.
Children’s Advocacy Service: Independent Mental Health Advocacy.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Independent advocacy service
99% confidence
Required service scope
View supporting evidence
"Bury Council is commissioning an independent advocacy service"
Adult advocacy coverage
99% confidence
IMCA, IMHA, Care Act Advocacy, NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy and generic advocacy
View supporting evidence
"Adult Advocacy Service Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Independent Mental Health Advocacy Care Act Advocacy NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Generic advocacy"
Children's advocacy coverage
98% confidence
Independent Mental Health Advocacy
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"Children's Advocacy Service Independent Mental Health Advocacy"
Quality objective
94% confidence
Access to high-quality independent advocacy
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"to ensure people have access to high-quality independent advocacy"
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility criteria are included in the supplied opportunity data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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"suitable_for_sme": null
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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"suitable_for_vcse": null
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
97% confidence
GBP 1,200,000
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"value_max": 1200000, "currency": "GBP"; active lot value is also "value_amount": 1200000.
Minimum contract value
99% confidence
Unknown
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"value_min": null
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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"contract_start_at": null and "contract_end_at": null
Delivery
Delivery region
97% confidence
UKD33
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Delivery location: "region": "UKD33"
Delivery locality
99% confidence
Unknown
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Delivery location has "locality": null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
16 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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"submission_deadline": "2026-11-16T12:00:00Z"
Contract start date
99% confidence
Unknown
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"contract_start_at": null
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open
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"display_status": "open" and "source_status": "active"
Supplier selection criteria, award criteria, service specification, contract terms, safeguarding requirements, insurance and required credentials are not provided in the supplied data.
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The supplied data contains only the notice summary and no tender documents or stated selection/award requirements.
Lot scope ambiguity
99% confidence
One active lot is recorded with a GBP 1,200,000 value, but its title and description are null; it cannot be safely attributed to a distinct service element.
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Lot "1" has "title": null and "description": null.
Delivery-location precision
99% confidence
Only region UKD33 is stated for delivery; no delivery locality or address is supplied.
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Delivery location has "region": "UKD33" and "locality": null.
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