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title: "Provision of All Wales Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)"
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# Provision of All Wales Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-all-wales-independent-mental-capacity-advocacy-imca-ocds-h6vhtk-05fcb7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): "Provision of All Wales Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)". Published status: active. Published Value: £11,356,885. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-hosted-by-velindre-uni-GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN)
- **Published Value:** £11,356,885 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 August 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 15 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-all-wales-independent-mental-capacity-advocacy-imca-ocds-h6vhtk-05fcb7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05fcb7`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-all-wales-independent-mental-capacity-advocacy-imca-ocds-h6vhtk-05fcb7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2Fesop%2Fmdl%2Fmessage%2FreceivedMessage.do%3Freset%3Dtrue)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-all-wales-independent-mental-capacity-advocacy-imca-ocds-h6vhtk-05fcb7#participate

## Description
NHS Wales Shared Services Parentship (as hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust), in collaboration with six (6) Welsh Health Boards is seeking to procure an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service. The tender will be divided into Lots to take into consideration the provision of the IMCA and the paid RPR (Relevant Person Representative) service.  
This procurement is divided into six (6) Lots as set out below. Please note that Lot 3 and 4 are split into three (3) two separate sub-lots with the Health Board acting as the Commissioner for the Lots detailed below:
Lot 1 – BCUHB IMCA Services 
Lot 2a – ABUUHB IMCA Services 
Lot 2b – ABUUHB Ad-hoc Spot-Purchase
 Lot 3a – CTMUHB IMCA Services 
Lot 3b – CTMUHB Paid RPR Services 
Lot 3c –CTMUHB Ad-hoc Spot-Purchase 
Lot 4a – CAVUHB IMCA Services 
Lot 4b – CAVUHB Paid RPR Services 
Lot 4c – CAVUHB Spot-Purchase of Paid RPR 
Lot 5a – HDDUHB IMCA & Paid RPR services
Lot 5b – HDDUHB Ad – hoc Spot-Purchase 
Lot 6a – SBUHB IMCA & Paid RPR services 
Lot 6b – SBUHB Spot-Purchase of Paid RPR Local Authorities

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Betsi Cadwaladr university health board
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,985,000
- **Description:** This lot will have a requirement for one (1) provider to deliver the services 
Lot 1 Provision of services IMCA services paid RPR within the Health Boards.
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Aneurin Bevan university health board
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,846,385
- **Description:** This lot will have a requirement for one (1) provider to deliver the services under each sub-lot.
Lot 2a Provision of PRP services IMCA services and paid RPR within the Health Boards.
Lot2b Provision of ad-hoc spot-purchase
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Cwm Taf University Health Board
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,165,000
- **Description:** Lot 3a Provision of IMCA services and paid RPR within the Health Boards.
Lot 3b for the provision of paid RPR services for the Local Health Boards and Local Authorities within the geographical area.
Lot3c Provision of ad-hoc spot-purchase
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,879,380
- **Description:** Lot 4a Provision of IMCA services and paid RPR within the Health Boards.
Lot 4b for the provision of paid RPR services for the Local Health Boards and Local Authorities within the geographical area.
Lot 4c - Sot Purchase or RPR
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Hywel Dda University Health Board 
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,969,770
- **Description:** Lot 5a Provision of IMCA services and paid RPR within the Health Boards.
Lot5b Provision of ad-hoc spot-purchase
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 31/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Swansea Bay University Health Board 
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,511,350
- **Description:** This lot will have a requirement for one (1) provider to deliver the services under each sub-lot.
Lot 6a Provision of IMCA services and paid RPR within the Health Boards.
Lot6b Provision of ad-hoc spot-purchase
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 31/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F066358-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-04T13:35:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T04:12:22.038Z
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