Provision of Advocacy Services

Liverpool City Council is seeking is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced

and competent providers to provide advocacy services.

The purpose of this procurement is to commission statutory and non-statutory advocacy

services across Liverpool.

The Care Act 2014 places a duty on Local Authorities to involve people in decisions made

about them and their care and support. No matter how complex a person’s needs, Local

Authorities are required to help people express their wishes and feelings, support them in

weighing up their options, and assist them in making their own decisions.

In order to facilitate the involvement and engagement of people who would otherwise have

difficulty, the Care Act 2014 introduced a requirement to arrange independent advocacy for

people,

• Who have substantial difficulty in being involved/ engaged in these processes
• Where there is no one available to help facilitate this involvement and engagement.

2 extension option(s) available, 2 taken; up to 36 months in total

Option: 24 months, from 2024-10-01, to 2026-09-30, Option to extend either as 12 or 24 months

Option: 12 months, from 2026-10-01, to 2027-09-30, Option to extend as 12 months

Taken: 24 months, from 2024-10-01, to 2026-09-30, Option to extend for 24 months granted at Cabinet

Taken: 8 months, from 2026-10-01, to 2027-05-31, Option to extend for 8 months granted via DAR