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title: "Invitation to Tender for Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for Deaf People"
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# Invitation to Tender for Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for Deaf People

Buyer: BURY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bacbbadc-8c5d-46df-a94a-c83fa14da992

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## Summary

Bury Council has concluded the procurement process to appoint a specialist provider for an Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service for deaf individuals at Cygnet Bury hospital. This service is particularly crucial following a policy change and caters specifically to adult patients who are deaf. The procurement followed an open procedure, with a contract period starting from 31st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. Classified under health and social work services (CPV code: 85000000), the initial tender value was set at GBP 30,000. The procurement is designed to be inclusive, encouraging participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This opportunity represents a significant potential for businesses specialising in health advocacy and social services, particularly those with expertise in supporting the deaf community. By securing this award, a business such as Sign Health, the chosen supplier, can enhance its portfolio and demonstrate its capacity to meet specialised community needs. The business environment is ripe for those with tailored skills in mental health advocacy to expand operations, collaborate with local authorities, and enhance their service offerings to include specialist advocacy support. It also sets a precedent for similar future tenders in the field of community health services, fostering growth opportunities within this niche.

## Notice

Bury Council is seeking to appoint a specialist provider with appropriate skills and experience to provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to people in hospital. The need for this service has arisen due to a change in policy at the Cygnet Bury hospital. Cygnet Bury refers patients to the Bury Council commissioned Bury Advocacy Hub for support, the service is delivered by NCompass. Cygnet Bury has several adult patients who are deaf and therefore an IMHA service is required to provide appropriate support to these people. The service is for people aged 18+.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c35c4bb-c4d9-4063-8c6a-749829df42c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,463 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BURY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL9 0EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | Bury East |
| Westminster constituency | Bury North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGN HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 07:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c35c4bb-c4d9-4063-8c6a-749829df42c0
- 19 Mar 2025 at 09:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c0c9a2e-d444-422d-8bad-8798419303a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c35c4bb-c4d9-4063-8c6a-749829df42c0
  18th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c0c9a2e-d444-422d-8bad-8798419303a0
  19th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bury.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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