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Independent Adult Advocacy Service - Generic, Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

North East Lincolnshire Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 15:01

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07 Aug 2026 at 12:03

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Summary of the contracting process

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is procuring an independent adult advocacy service for adults with health and social care needs in North East Lincolnshire. The service covers statutory advocacy under the Mental Health Act, including Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), statutory advocacy under the Mental Capacity Act, including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Care Act advocacy and non-statutory advocacy. It is intended to provide person-centred, accessible and responsive support, ensuring that people’s rights and views are represented across health, social care and related systems. This is a health and social work service delivered in North East Lincolnshire, with the council as the contracting authority. The opportunity is relevant to advocacy organisations and specialist health and social care providers able to deliver independent support to adults.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure, with submissions made electronically through YORtender. Enquiries were due by 7 September 2026 at 16:00, and tender submissions were due by 14 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The council planned to complete evaluation by 1 October 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with two optional 12-month extensions, potentially extending to 31 January 2032. The estimated value is £1,563,390 excluding VAT, or £1,876,068 including VAT. Evaluation is based on quality at 85% and cost at 15%, including service delivery, implementation, person-centred advocacy, accessibility, development, workforce, advocacy experience and social value.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises with established adult advocacy capability. Suppliers should be able to deliver independent IMHA, IMCA, Care Act and wider advocacy, while maintaining accessible, person-centred services for adults with health and social care needs. The selection requirements include passing checks on economic and financial standing, insurance, data protection, modern slavery and the Quality Performance Mark. Strong evidence will be important on implementation, service delivery, workforce development, service improvement, sustainability, accessibility and social value, because quality carries substantially more weight than cost in evaluation. Providers should also be able to manage changes arising from Mental Health Act reforms and the implementation of Liberty Protection Safeguards, where these affect service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Adult Advocacy Service - Generic, Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

Notice Description

North East Lincolnshire Council are undertaking a Procurement to award a contract for the provision of an Independent Adult Advocacy Service in North East Lincolnshire. The Service encompasses statutory advocacy under the Mental Health Act (IMHA), Mental Capacity Act (IMCA), Care Act advocacy, and non-statutory advocacy, aiming to support adults with health and social care needs in the region. The service is intended to be person-centred, accessible, and responsive, ensuring individuals' rights and voices are upheld across health, social care, and related systems. The Authority has only recently assumed responsibility for this procurement and, due to the timing of the transition, has not had sufficient opportunity to undertake preliminary market engagement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06defc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083967-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
£1,563,390 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,563,390 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East Lincolnshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Postcode Area
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
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

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