Tender

Delivery of the Isle of Wight Council's Responsibilities for IMHA, IMCA, Care Act Advocacy and DOLS Advocacy for vulnerable Adults, and Health Complaints Advocacy

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Feb 2026 at 17:08

Planning

16 Jan 2026 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council has initiated a tender for the delivery of statutory advocacy services, including IMHA, IMCA, Care Act Advocacy, DOLS Advocacy for vulnerable adults, and Health Complaints Advocacy. The procurement process is in the tender stage, following preliminary market engagement, and seeks suitably qualified suppliers for the specified services with a budget allocation of £279,000.00 annually (excluding VAT). The contract is planned to commence on 1 June 2026, with the tender submission deadline set for 16 March 2026. Services are to be delivered within the region of UKJ3, covering health and social work services, under a light touch contract with accelerated procedure for a 3-year term until 31 May 2029, with possible extensions up to 2 years at the sole discretion of the council.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and support services for vulnerable adults. Organisations with expertise in health and social work services, particularly those familiar with advocacy related to the Care Act and DOLS, are well-suited to compete. The Isle of Wight Council is targeting SMEs and VCSEs, providing a platform for smaller firms to showcase quality and social value alongside competitive pricing. With the option to extend the contract, businesses have the potential to secure a long-term partnership, enhancing visibility and fostering growth. The open procedure facilitates wide participation, encouraging innovative solutions to meet the council’s statutory responsibilities effectively.

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Notice Title

Delivery of the Isle of Wight Council's Responsibilities for IMHA, IMCA, Care Act Advocacy and DOLS Advocacy for vulnerable Adults, and Health Complaints Advocacy

Notice Description

The Authority invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of statutory advocacy services including IMHA, IMCA, ICAA, IHCA and advocacy relating to deprivation of liberty (DoLS) for Isle of Wight residents including those residing in mainland hospital or care home settings. The overall annual budget for this Tender is a maximum budget of PS279,000.00 (exc. VAT). The contract period is an initial 3 year term of 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029 with an option to extend for periods up to a further 2 years. The adoption of extensions is through sole discretion of the Authority. For full details of the specification requirements can be found in the Specification Document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract has an option to extend for periods up to a further 2 years. The adoption of extensions is through sole discretion of the Authority.

Planning Information

Looking for supplier feedback in the form of responses to Questionnaire which will be available on ProContract Reference: DN803384

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060807
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017589-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,395,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,395,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
10 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF WIGHT 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
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

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