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Tender: Independent All Age Advocacy Service – Suffolk County Council (£5,438,400, 3+3 years)

Released about 1 month ago

Closed29 Oct 2026

Likely valueEstimate£1.5M to £9.0MInflation adjusted

LocationEast of England

AgencySuffolk County Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Submissions closedClosed Thu, 29 Oct 2026

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Suffolk County Council is seeking a supplier for the Suffolk Independent All Age Advocacy Service to provide an integrated, high quality, flexible and cost-effective advocacy service that meets the statutory requirements for independent advocacy for adults, children and young people. The maximum contract value is £5,438,400 exclusive of VAT (VAT is typically 20% but may be exempt or charged at a different rate in some circumstances). The contract term is three years (36 months) with an option to extend by up to three further 1-year extensions (up to 36 months). The deadline for tender submission is 29/10/2026 at 11.00AM; submissions must be made electronically via the Suffolk Sourcing e-Tendering System at https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ITFramework.aspx?SK=60def2cf-b592-418b-807d-222fbeb375be (late returns will not be permitted). The deadline for clarification questions is 14/10/2026 at 5.00pm and questions must be generated via the correspondence option within Suffolk Sourcing.

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