Pipeline

Independent Advocacy Services 2026

  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-023875

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051aaa

Published 21 May 2025, 1:30pm



Scope

Reference

BMC1003-2025

Description

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) is aiming to procure an Independent Advocacy Service in order to meet its statutory duties, corporate priorities and the individual needs of Service Users. The service will include the following types of advocacy: Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Care Act Advocacy, Litigation Friends, 1.2 Advocacy, Relevant Persons Representation (RPR) and general advocacy.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,490,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,800,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
  • Possible extension to 1 April 2031
  • 5 years, 1 day

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 September 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZQH-9124-TMLN

County Hall, Cross Street,

Beverley

HU17 9BA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Sally Hardwick

Telephone: +44 1482393939

Email: sally.hardwick@eastriding.gov.uk

Website: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk

Region: UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government