---
title: "Provision of Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy Services for Richmond"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bd79"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES"
published: "2026-06-25"
---

# Provision of Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy Services for Richmond

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bd79

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## Summary

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is concluding a procurement process for the "Provision of Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy Services for Richmond," focusing on health and social work services within the UKI75 region. The procurement method utilised is a direct award, with a key rationale being the continuation and delivery of essential advocacy services mandated by legal requirements. This contracting process, finalised on 25th June 2026, culminates in a contract scheduled from the same date until 31st May 2028. This tender engages the committed services of Rethink Mental Illness Ltd, a large-scale supplier with previous experience in similar sectors.

This contract opens substantial opportunities for businesses operating within health and social services sectors, especially those experienced in advocacy and public service provision. The focus on vulnerable adults and the range of services—from mental health advocacy to NHS complaints advocacy—presents a growth avenue for enterprises equipped to handle such responsibilities. Moreover, organisations from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise, given the direct impact on community welfare and statutory obligations.

## Notice

Provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy services for adults across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Services include Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Care Act Advocacy, NHS Complaints Advocacy, Relevant Person's Representative (RPR), and general advocacy support to enable vulnerable adults to access services, understand their rights, and participate in decision-making processes.

### Procurement Information

The contract is required to ensure the continued delivery of statutory advocacy services, including IMHA, IMCA and Care Act advocacy, where there are clear legal duties on the authority. A direct award is necessary and proportionate to mitigate risk to vulnerable service users and ensure continuity of critical support while a longer-term procurement is undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060022-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £315,938 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW1 3BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Twickenham Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 15:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060022-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060022-2026
  25th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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