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Invitation to Tender for Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for Deaf People

BURY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Jun 2025 at 07:46

Award Notice
Tender

19 Mar 2025 at 09:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bury Council has concluded the procurement process to appoint a specialist provider for an Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service for deaf individuals at Cygnet Bury hospital. This service is particularly crucial following a policy change and caters specifically to adult patients who are deaf. The procurement followed an open procedure, with a contract period starting from 31st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. Classified under health and social work services (CPV code: 85000000), the initial tender value was set at GBP 30,000. The procurement is designed to be inclusive, encouraging participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This opportunity represents a significant potential for businesses specialising in health advocacy and social services, particularly those with expertise in supporting the deaf community. By securing this award, a business such as Sign Health, the chosen supplier, can enhance its portfolio and demonstrate its capacity to meet specialised community needs. The business environment is ripe for those with tailored skills in mental health advocacy to expand operations, collaborate with local authorities, and enhance their service offerings to include specialist advocacy support. It also sets a precedent for similar future tenders in the field of community health services, fostering growth opportunities within this niche.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for Deaf People

Notice Description

Bury Council is seeking to appoint a specialist provider with appropriate skills and experience to provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to people in hospital. The need for this service has arisen due to a change in policy at the Cygnet Bury hospital. Cygnet Bury refers patients to the Bury Council commissioned Bury Advocacy Hub for support, the service is delivered by NCompass. Cygnet Bury has several adult patients who are deaf and therefore an IMHA service is required to provide appropriate support to these people. The service is for people aged 18+.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c35c4bb-c4d9-4063-8c6a-749829df42c0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,463 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BURY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Quinlan
Contact Email
c.quinlan@bury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY
Postcode
BL9 0EJ
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bury
Electoral Ward
Bury East
Westminster Constituency
Bury North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGN HEALTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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