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Advocacy Support, Leeds GATE

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

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13 Aug 2026 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board commissioned advocacy support for the Leeds Gypsy and Traveller population. The service is intended to improve health and wellbeing by reaching marginalised and isolated community members through outreach, including visits to Gypsy and Traveller sites and roadside camps. The work is delivered in Leeds, for communities across the local area. It is a community health service provided by a specialist organisation familiar with the needs of Gypsy and Traveller communities. The selected provider, Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE), is based in Leeds and is classified as an SME. The commissioning organisation is based in Bradford and is responsible for arranging the service.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board used a Direct Award Process A under the NHS Provider Selection Regime, without publishing a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE), and signed on 6 August 2026. The contract runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 and is worth £294,397. One bid was recorded. The stated evaluation basis was entirely quality-based: the authority assessed whether there was no realistic alternative provider, weighted at 100%, with cost weighted at 0%. The authority stated that the existing provider was considered the only realistic provider for the population’s specific needs.

This award indicates demand for community advocacy that can engage Gypsy and Traveller communities through trusted, targeted outreach. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate experience supporting marginalised and isolated community members, understanding of Gypsy and Traveller communities, and the ability to build effective relationships with people living on sites and in roadside camps. The service also calls for a clear link between advocacy activity and improved health and wellbeing. Leeds-based delivery capability and practical access to local communities would be relevant strengths. The award route and evaluation show that demonstrating there is no realistic alternative provider, together with strong service quality and continuity, is more important here than competing primarily on price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Support, Leeds GATE

Notice Description

Delivery of advocacy support to the Leeds Gypsy and Traveller population. the post reaches marginalised communities and isolated community members via outreach including visiting Gypsy/Traveller sites and roadside camps.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under Direct Award Process A. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
Service: Advocacy Support, Leeds GATE
Contract Term: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030
Contract Value: PS294,397

Rationale for contract award:
There are no realistic alternatives to re- commissioning the existing provider because Gypsies and Travellers are recognised as ethnic minority groups under the Race Relations Act (as amended in 2000) and are considered to have 'protected characteristics' under the 2010 Equality Act.

A primary focus of this service is providing advocacy support to enhance the health and wellbeing of this community.

This contract is within the scope of PSR, and direct award A route will be used to directly award the contract to Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE).

The current provider is the existing service provider for the services related to these proposed contracting arrangements. The ICB is confident that only the current provider can deliver this service due to the specific needs of the population group. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Decision makers: Leeds DTM/Budget Holder/Assistant Director of Contracting
There were no conflicts of interest declared

Procurement Information

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under Direct Award Process A. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e34e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077088-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£294,397 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 4AS
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Leeds GATE

Further Information

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