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title: "Independent Advocacy Services 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0507bf"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Independent Advocacy Services 2026

Buyer: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0507bf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Independent Advocacy Services 2026" by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, located in Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage. This tender falls under the category of health and social work services and aims to fulfil statutory duties and corporate priorities. The tender's timeline includes a scheduled pre-market engagement questionnaire with a completion deadline on 25 May 2025, aiming to inform interested parties of the procurement details before the anticipated notice date of 1 September 2025. Although the process was temporarily withdrawn, it intends to award a contract starting on 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2029, with a potential extension to 31 March 2031. The procurement process follows the light-touch regime and is valued at a gross amount of £1,800,000 in GBP.

This tender presents notable opportunities for business growth within the advocacy sector, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs whose services align with health and social work needs. The focus on mental health, mental capacity advocacy, and care act advocacy requires providers experienced in these specialised fields. Collaborating with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council offers businesses the chance to impact regional health services positively while engaging with a local authority aiming for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to rising demand. Businesses capable of delivering independent advocacy services are well-positioned to compete and leverage their experience to fulfil the Council’s specified needs.

## Notice

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) is aiming to procure an Independent Advocacy Service in order to meet its statutory duties, corporate priorities and the individual needs of Service Users. The service will include the following types of advocacy: Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Care Act Advocacy, Litigation Friends, 1.2 Advocacy, Relevant Persons Representation (RPR) and general advocacy. The VAT figures are only an estimate and will be updated according. 20% VAT has been included at this time, this may be updated at time of tendering.

### Planning Information

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire regarding the service. Please e-mail Planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk for a copy of the questionnaire. All responses need to be sent back to the above e-mail address. Deadline for completion of the questionnaire is 25 May 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033750-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,490,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | BEVERLEY |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU17 9BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Beverley and Holderness |
| Delivery location | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 12:18 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033750-2026
- 25 Apr 2025 at 13:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017075-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033750-2026
  14th April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017075-2025
  25th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastriding.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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