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Independent Advocacy Services 2026

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 12:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 11:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Independent Advocacy Services 2026" contract, a significant undertaking aimed at providing statutory and general advocacy services, including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Independent Mental Health Advocacy. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, covers health and social work services specifically within the UKE12 region, and is now entering the award stage, with the award decision announced on 10th December 2025. The procurement process, which started with the tender notice in September 2025, allows for a contract period that begins on 1st April 2026 and can extend up to 31st March 2031. This initiative supports the statutory duties and the well-being of residents within East Riding, embodying the Council's commitment to independent service provision.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs with capabilities in health and social work services. The final award has been made to VoiceAbility, an SME, demonstrating that smaller scale and social enterprises have a competitive edge and critical role in such contracts. Such tenders necessitate a combination of economic and technical competencies, providing businesses with a platform to leverage their expertise in statutory advocacy services. Additionally, the potential for two one-year extensions provides further growth and stability for the winning supplier, thereby attracting businesses aiming for long-term engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Services 2026

Notice Description

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Litigation Friend, Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), 1:2 Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy are statutory services; the general advocacy is included within the overall IMCA Service as similar skills and competencies are required and this supports people who do not qualify for the statutory services. As the services have to be independent of the Local Authority, a procurement exercise is required to ensure we meet our statutory duties and those of wellbeing for residents within the East Riding.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Options of two one year extensions at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081439-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract 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
£1,492,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,492,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,197,625 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-09-04

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VoiceAbility

Further Information

Notice Documents

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