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Independent Advocacy Services 2026

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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14 Apr 2026 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Independent Advocacy Services 2026" contract, classified under Health and Social Work Services. This contract, valued at £417,000, was awarded to VoiceAbility Advocacy in April 2026. The procurement was conducted using a direct method without competition, as it fell below the threshold and was within a light-touch regime. Located in East Riding, United Kingdom, the services cover advocacy in mental health, mental capacity, and care acts. The active contract commenced on April 1, 2026, and ends on March 31, 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social services, particularly those focussed on advocacy services. Companies within the United Kingdom, especially those with expertise in independent advocacy, mental health, and capacity advocacy, may find similar future tenders beneficial. Larger organisations, similar in scale to VoiceAbility Advocacy, will be best suited to meet the needs associated with such contracts, considering the service scope and delivery expectations outlined by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Services 2026

Notice Description

This is a short-term contract for the provision of advocacy services, including Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Care Act advocacy, General advocacy, Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) Level 1.2, and all out-of-area advocacy services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033758-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£417,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
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
Not specified

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 ADVOCACY

Further Information

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