Independent Advocacy Services 2026

{
  "id": "081439-2025",
  "tag": [
    "award",
    "contract"
  ],
  "bids": {
    "details": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "valid",
        "tenderers": [
          {
            "id": "GB-COH-3798884",
            "name": "VoiceAbility"
          }
        ],
        "relatedLots": [
          "LOT-0000"
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "status": "valid",
        "tenderers": [
          {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PBTY-3237-JZYG",
            "name": "Cloverleaf Advocacy 2000 ltd"
          }
        ],
        "relatedLots": [
          "LOT-0000"
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "status": "valid",
        "tenderers": [
          {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PWWX-1892-GBTH",
            "name": "Empower Life Supported Living Limited"
          }
        ],
        "relatedLots": [
          "LOT-0000"
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "status": "valid",
        "tenderers": [
          {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PPJP-1856-PHXD",
            "name": "Hull and East Yorkshire MIND"
          }
        ],
        "relatedLots": [
          "LOT-0000"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "statistics": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "value": 4,
        "measure": "bids",
        "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "value": 4,
        "measure": "finalStageBids",
        "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "value": 4,
        "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
        "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "value": 2,
        "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
        "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
      }
    ]
  },
  "date": "2025-12-10T12:00:39Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0593e0",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PZQH-9124-TMLN",
    "name": "East Riding of Yorkshire Council"
  },
  "awards": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "date": "2025-12-10T00:00:00Z",
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "LOT-0000",
          "relatedLot": "LOT-0000",
          "deliveryAddresses": [
            {
              "region": "UKE12",
              "country": "GB",
              "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            }
          ],
          "additionalClassifications": [
            {
              "id": "85000000",
              "scheme": "CPV",
              "description": "Health and social work services"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "Independent Advocacy Services 2026",
      "value": {
        "amount": 1197625,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "amountGross": 1437150
      },
      "status": "pending",
      "renewal": {
        "description": "two, 12 month extensions available"
      },
      "documents": [
        {
          "id": "081439-2025",
          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081439-2025",
          "format": "text/html",
          "noticeType": "UK6",
          "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
          "documentType": "awardNotice",
          "datePublished": "2025-12-10T12:00:39Z"
        }
      ],
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-3798884",
          "name": "VoiceAbility"
        }
      ],
      "hasRenewal": true,
      "milestones": [
        {
          "id": "1",
          "type": "futureSignatureDate",
          "status": "scheduled",
          "dueDate": "2026-01-09T23:59:59Z"
        }
      ],
      "relatedLots": [
        "LOT-0000"
      ],
      "aboveThreshold": true,
      "contractPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59Z",
        "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z",
        "maxExtentDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59Z"
      },
      "standstillPeriod": {
        "endDate": "2025-12-22T23:59:59Z"
      },
      "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
      "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2025-12-10T00:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "tender": {
    "id": "BMC1003-2026",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "LOT-0000",
        "status": "complete"
      }
    ],
    "title": "Independent Advocacy Services 2026",
    "status": "complete",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "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.",
    "specialRegime": [
      "lightTouch"
    ],
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PZQH-9124-TMLN",
      "name": "East Riding of Yorkshire Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKE12",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Beverley",
        "postalCode": "HU17 9BA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall, Cross Street,"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.eastriding.gov.uk",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PZQH-9124-TMLN",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Sally Hardwick",
        "email": "planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 1482393939"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-3798884",
      "name": "VoiceAbility",
      "roles": [
        "supplier",
        "tenderer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI43",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "EC1Y 0TL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "c/o Sayer Vincent"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme",
        "shelteredWorkshop": false,
        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "3798884",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "sarah.ruby@voiceability.org",
        "telephone": "+44 7593525649"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PBTY-3237-JZYG",
      "name": "Cloverleaf Advocacy 2000 ltd",
      "roles": [
        "tenderer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKE44",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Dewsbury",
        "postalCode": "WF12 8DJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "4th Floor Empire House"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": true,
        "scale": "sme"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PBTY-3237-JZYG",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PWWX-1892-GBTH",
      "name": "Empower Life Supported Living Limited",
      "roles": [
        "tenderer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKE32",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Sheffield",
        "postalCode": "S20 5FH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "33r Ruby Lane"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": false,
        "scale": "sme"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PWWX-1892-GBTH",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PPJP-1856-PHXD",
      "name": "Hull and East Yorkshire MIND",
      "roles": [
        "tenderer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKE11",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Hull",
        "postalCode": "HU3 1YA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "108 Beverley Road"
      },
      "details": {
        "vcse": true,
        "scale": "sme"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PPJP-1856-PHXD",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}

{
  "id": "053823-2025",
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "date": "2025-09-04T11:00:28+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0593e0",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PZQH-9124-TMLN",
    "name": "East Riding of Yorkshire Council"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "BMC1003-2026",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "LOT-0000",
        "value": {
          "amount": 1492500,
          "currency": "GBP",
          "amountGross": 1791000
        },
        "status": "active",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Options of two one year extensions at the sole discretion of the Council."
        },
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "Total annual cost",
              "type": "price",
              "numbers": [
                {
                  "number": 50,
                  "weight": "percentageExact"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "name": "Method statement questions",
              "type": "quality",
              "numbers": [
                {
                  "number": 50,
                  "weight": "percentageExact"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59Z",
          "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z",
          "maxExtentDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "selectionCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "type": "economic",
              "description": "As stated in the documentation"
            },
            {
              "type": "technical",
              "description": "As stated in the documentation"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "LOT-0000",
        "relatedLot": "LOT-0000",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKE12",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "85000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Independent Advocacy Services 2026",
    "value": {
      "amount": 1492500,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 1791000
    },
    "status": "active",
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest"
      },
      {
        "id": "053823-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053823-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-09-04T11:00:28+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "recurrence": {
      "dates": [
        {
          "startDate": "2028-09-04T23:59:59Z"
        }
      ]
    },
    "awardPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-12-15T23:59:59Z"
    },
    "description": "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.",
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-10-13T11:00:00+00:00"
    },
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-10-06T11:00:00+00:00"
    },
    "hasRecurrence": true,
    "specialRegime": [
      "lightTouch"
    ],
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "submissionTerms": {
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ],
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95951&B=",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PZQH-9124-TMLN",
      "name": "East Riding of Yorkshire Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKE12",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Beverley",
        "postalCode": "HU17 9BA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall, Cross Street,"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.eastriding.gov.uk",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PZQH-9124-TMLN",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Sally Hardwick",
        "email": "planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 1482393939"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}