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title: "Independent Advocacy Services 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0593e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-10"
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# Independent Advocacy Services 2026

Buyer: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0593e0

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## Summary

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Independent Advocacy Services 2026" contract, a significant undertaking aimed at providing statutory and general advocacy services, including Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Independent Mental Health Advocacy. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, covers health and social work services specifically within the UKE12 region, and is now entering the award stage, with the award decision announced on 10th December 2025. The procurement process, which started with the tender notice in September 2025, allows for a contract period that begins on 1st April 2026 and can extend up to 31st March 2031. This initiative supports the statutory duties and the well-being of residents within East Riding, embodying the Council's commitment to independent service provision.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs with capabilities in health and social work services. The final award has been made to VoiceAbility, an SME, demonstrating that smaller scale and social enterprises have a competitive edge and critical role in such contracts. Such tenders necessitate a combination of economic and technical competencies, providing businesses with a platform to leverage their expertise in statutory advocacy services. Additionally, the potential for two one-year extensions provides further growth and stability for the winning supplier, thereby attracting businesses aiming for long-term engagements.

## Notice

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Litigation Friend, Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), 1:2 Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy are statutory services; the general advocacy is included within the overall IMCA Service as similar skills and competencies are required and this supports people who do not qualify for the statutory services. As the services have to be independent of the Local Authority, a procurement exercise is required to ensure we meet our statutory duties and those of wellbeing for residents within the East Riding.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Options of two one year extensions at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081439-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract 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 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2028-09-04 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,492,500 |
| Lots value | £1,492,500 |
| Awards value | £1,197,625 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOICEABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 12:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081439-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 10:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053823-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081439-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053823-2025
  4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95951&B=
- https://www.eastriding.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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