Tender: All-Age Independent Advocacy Service for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly – Cornwall Council contract starting 01 April 2027

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Cornwall Council is seeking a supplier for the delivery of an All-Age Independent Advocacy Service across Cornwall and statutory adult advocacy provision for the Isles of Scilly. The service will provide coordinated, accessible and rights-based independent advocacy for children, young people, adults and eligible parents across health, social care, children’s social care and community settings, supporting people to understand and exercise their rights, express their views, wishes and desired outcomes, participate meaningfully and seek representation or challenge in decisions that affect their lives. The service will comprise an Advocacy Hub and single point of access, Adults Statutory Advocacy, Children and Young People's Advocacy including Independent Visiting and Parents' Advocacy, and Community, General and Specialist Advocacy, and will be commissioned through a single contract delivered as an integrated all-age advocacy model. The estimated total contract value is £6,416,447 over the maximum contract term, the contract will commence on 01 April 2027, and the procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 as a Light Touch Contract using the Open Procedure.