Tender

Independent Advocacy Services 2026

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

14 Apr 2026 at 12:18

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

25 Apr 2025 at 13:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Independent Advocacy Services 2026" by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, located in Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage. This tender falls under the category of health and social work services and aims to fulfil statutory duties and corporate priorities. The tender's timeline includes a scheduled pre-market engagement questionnaire with a completion deadline on 25 May 2025, aiming to inform interested parties of the procurement details before the anticipated notice date of 1 September 2025. Although the process was temporarily withdrawn, it intends to award a contract starting on 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2029, with a potential extension to 31 March 2031. The procurement process follows the light-touch regime and is valued at a gross amount of £1,800,000 in GBP.

This tender presents notable opportunities for business growth within the advocacy sector, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs whose services align with health and social work needs. The focus on mental health, mental capacity advocacy, and care act advocacy requires providers experienced in these specialised fields. Collaborating with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council offers businesses the chance to impact regional health services positively while engaging with a local authority aiming for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to rising demand. Businesses capable of delivering independent advocacy services are well-positioned to compete and leverage their experience to fulfil the Council’s specified needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Services 2026

Notice Description

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) is aiming to procure an Independent Advocacy Service in order to meet its statutory duties, corporate priorities and the individual needs of Service Users. The service will include the following types of advocacy: Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Care Act Advocacy, Litigation Friends, 1.2 Advocacy, Relevant Persons Representation (RPR) and general advocacy. The VAT figures are only an estimate and will be updated according. 20% VAT has been included at this time, this may be updated at time of tendering.

Planning Information

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire regarding the service. Please e-mail Planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk for a copy of the questionnaire. All responses need to be sent back to the above e-mail address. Deadline for completion of the questionnaire is 25 May 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0507bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033750-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,490,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Further Information

Notice Documents

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