Scope
Reference
BMC1003-2026
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.
Contract 1. Independent Advocacy Services 2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,197,625 excluding VAT
- £1,437,150 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 December 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
- Possible extension to 1 April 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
two, 12 month extensions available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
Cloverleaf Advocacy 2000 ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBTY-3237-JZYG
4th Floor Empire House
Dewsbury
WF12 8DJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Empower Life Supported Living Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWWX-1892-GBTH
33r Ruby Lane
Sheffield
S20 5FH
United Kingdom
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Hull and East Yorkshire MIND
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPJP-1856-PHXD
108 Beverley Road
Hull
HU3 1YA
United Kingdom
Region: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
VoiceAbility
- Companies House: 3798884
c/o Sayer Vincent
London
EC1Y 0TL
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7593525649
Email: sarah.ruby@voiceability.org
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Independent Advocacy Services 2026
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: planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk
Region: UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government