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Awarded· 17 Jun 2025

Self Advocacy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded Self Advocacy. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 18 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    People First Forum

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 13:49

    View notice

  3. 2025

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2027

    Contract ends

    2 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded Self Advocacy. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The contract went to People First Forum. It was awarded on 17 June 2025. The contract value is £160,680. The contract runs from 30 June 2025 to 30 June 2027. It lasts 2 years.

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 18 June 2025. The notice number is 033365-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-054f25.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Self Advocacy," was facilitated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, a sub-central government public authority in the UK. It is classified under the industry category of health and social work services, and focuses on a self-advocacy service for individuals with learning disabilities. This initiative aims to enable their active participation in shaping local health and council services via a robust advocacy network.

The contract, awarded through a direct procurement method without competition—a light-touch regime as it fell below the threshold—was signed on 18th June 2025 and spans from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2027, with a total value of £160,680. Given its emphasis on self-advocacy and community involvement, organisations with a proven track record in similar services—especially those adept at working with local councils and health boards—would be well-positioned to excel.

The notice in full

A self advocacy service across the BCP area for people with a learning disability so they can individually and collectively speak up for themselves through a strong self advocacy network. This will be delivered through information, self advocacy and signposting services. The service will enable people with learning disabilities to have influence in the shaping of local health and council services.

This will be delivered by supporting self-advocates through the work of the Big Plan (Learning Disabilities Strategy) and to attend and support the ongoing development of the BCP Learning Disability Partnership Board and associated groups, including the Dorset Health Action Group

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Learning Disability and Autism Support
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
30 Jun 2025 to 30 Jun 2027 (2 years)
Awarded to
People First Forum
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£160,680

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
033365-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f25
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Town
Bournemouth
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Electoral ward
Bournemouth Central
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Region
South West
Sub-region
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Area
North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Category
Services
Address
Bournemouth, BH2 6DY · South West · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
People First Forum
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Self Advocacy

Who won the Self Advocacy contract?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council awarded the contract to People First Forum on 17 June 2025. It is due to end on 30 June 2027, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Self Advocacy contract worth?

The contract value is £160,680. The contract runs from 30 June 2025 to 30 June 2027 (2 years).

Who is the buyer for Self Advocacy?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West.

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