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title: "Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fcb7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) services

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fcb7

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is conducting a planning stage for the procurement of Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) services. This initiative aims to support multiple Welsh health boards, including Aneurin Bevan, Betsi Cadwaladr, Cardiff and Vale, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Hywel Dda, Swansea Bay, and Powys University Health Boards. The contract, which will be governed under Welsh devolved regulations, is classified under health and social work services, pertinent to the UK region. The procurement process is currently in preliminary market engagement, with NHS Wales seeking feedback by 22 January 2026. The service is slated to begin on 1 January 2027, with potential contract renewals extending to 31 December 2030.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in advocacy, health, and social services. Businesses capable of delivering high-value advocacy services to adults lacking mental capacity would be well-placed to compete. The engagement phase offers potential suppliers a chance to influence service specifications and build connections with multiple health boards and local authorities across Wales. Such collaboration could help firms expand their client base and innovate within the advocacy domain, contributing positively to business growth and service impact.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is undertaking this preliminary market engagement exercise to seek feedback from suppliers to support the future procurement of the Provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA). The IMCA service role is to make representations of that person's wishes, feelings, beliefs, and values, whilst bringing to the attention of the decision-maker all factors that are relevant to the decision. This will include supporting the person who lacks capacity; obtaining and evaluating information; as far as possible ascertaining the person's wishes and feelings, beliefs, and values; obtaining a further medical opinion, if necessary and ascertaining alternative courses of action. The service covers decisions and actions taken on behalf of adults, aged 16 years and over, who lack capacity to make the decision in question and is supported by Welsh Regulations and two statutory Codes of Practice. the following roles are anticipated to be within scope: IMCA Paid RPR Litigation Friend The contract is expected to support Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board and Powys University Health Board working closely in close collaboration with all Local Authorities across Wales.

### Planning Information

NWSSP is seeking feedback from suppliers, contractors and other interested parties to help the noted Health Boards to increase its market understanding, inform the development of the specification and support governance processes. 
This preliminary market engagement exercise is open to all interested parties.
To participate in the preliminary market engagement exercise, please contact the names detailed below who will be able to provide you with the Preliminary Market Engagement Document.
Emmanuel Haruna - emmanuel.haruna@wales.nhs.uk
Amy Chilvers - Amy.chilvers@wales.nhs.uk
Once you have read through the document and supporting appendices, please complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085898-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 3UZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Gabalfa |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 14:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085898-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085898-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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