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AwardSocial work services without accommodationCPV: 85000000

All Age Advocacy Services - AWARD

Milton Keynes
Published 26 Sept, 2025
Contract Value
Not specified
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of "All Age Advocacy Services" under the open procedure, specifically designed to be split into three lots: Advocacy Services for Children, Adults, and a combination of both. With a total value of £749,500, this contract is classified under the "Health and social work services" category, operating within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The services commenced on 1st October 2025 and are expected to run until 30th September 2030.

The procurement started with a tender period ending on 14th March 2025, and the award was formally published on 18th September 2025. The buying organisation, Milton Keynes City Council, is located at 1 Saxon Gate East, Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for businesses within the health and social services sector, particularly those specialising in advocacy for children and adults.

Suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, the open procurement method provides an accessible entry point for diverse suppliers to grow their business by participating in publicly funded projects. Businesses that can provide these community-oriented services at competitive pricing while ensuring efficiency gains, particularly those capable of managing multiple lots simultaneously, stand to benefit considerably from this contract opportunity.

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of All Age Advocacy Services. The procurement will be split into 3 separate lots: - Lot 1 - Advocacy Services for Children - Lot 2 - Advocacy Services for Adults - Lot 3 - Both Lot 1 and Lot 2 Combined Bidders may bid for any one or two or all three lots. Bidders should clearly state which Lot(s) they are bidding for by completing document 2 "Lot Confirmation Form.

If bidding for all 3 lots, please complete bid for both Lots and upload your pricing schedule for Lot 3. The Council would expect to see an efficiency saving if you are bidding for Lot 3: Both Lots 1 and Lot 2 Combined. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system.

Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 Noon on the 17th February 2025. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.

Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

Lot Information0 Lots
No lot information available.

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e5eded2-fc9c-4370-acdb-693884db877e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Award

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,993,250
Contracts Value
Not specified

The contract period is five years.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

IL
IN-TEND LIMITED
Services
Contact Name
ASC Procurement Team
MILTON KEYNES
MK9 3EJ
South East
England
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Not specifiedAwarded
Not specified
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Number of Suppliers
2
Awards Value
£1,993,250

Documents & Links

External resources and data downloads

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-b5fd17-7e5eded2-fc9c-4370-acdb-693884db877e

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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