Award

Provision of Talking Lincs Advocacy Service

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Nov 2025 at 12:23

Award

12 Sep 2025 at 10:02

Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was initiated by North Lincolnshire Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level based in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom. The procurement process concerns the "Provision of Talking Lincs Advocacy Service," aimed at empowering adults with disabilities and related conditions to improve service offerings within North Lincolnshire. The industry categories include Health and social work services and other community services. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 24th November 2025, with CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000 LTD. being the awarded supplier. The initial contract period extends from 24th November 2025 to 30th September 2027, with the possibility of a renewal option for an additional 12 months.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies operating in the health and social work services sector. The procurement was open to all eligible organisations through a below-threshold open competition method. Businesses specialising in advocacy services that focus on improving community integration for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health challenges would find this contract highly relevant. The procurement process encourages participation from voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), as evidenced by CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000 LTD.'s involvement, underscoring the opportunity for similar entities to expand their outreach and impact in the North Lincolnshire region.

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Notice Title

Provision of Talking Lincs Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The Talking Lincs Self Advocacy Service will empower adults with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, autistic people and the neurodivergent community, those living with mental ill health and carers to speak up for themselves and their peers with the aim of improving the lives and services offered to people within North Lincolnshire. To achieve this, we need to be able to hear the voice of people with lived experience and understand from them the issues they face in their daily lives. This approach will support and influence the development of services across the council and partner organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055730
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076434-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£148,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£148,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£148,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northlincs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
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)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000

Further Information

Notice Documents

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