Scope
Reference
424-NYC-HA
Description
The Authority requires a Statutory Advocacy service to deliver all Advocacy Services required by Law, specifically: Statutory Advocacy as per the Care Act 2014; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Relevant Person's Representative (RPR); Independent Mental Health Advocacy.
Contract 1. North Yorkshire Council Independent Advocacy Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £6,216,000 excluding VAT
- £6,216,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Initial Term: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029
Option to extend 1: 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2031
Option to extend 2: 01/04/2031 - 31/03/2033
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 5 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 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.
- Companies House: 03790911
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1097608
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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. North Yorkshire Council Independent Advocacy Services
North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre
- Companies House: 07890996
277 High Street, North End
Northallerton
DL7 8DW
United Kingdom
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
People First Independent Advocacy
- Companies House: 05438407
People First Conference Centre, Milbourne Street
Carlisle
CA2 5XB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
POHWER
- Companies House: 03323040
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJD-1232-CXMG
Suite 4 Middlesex House
Stevenage
SG1 2EF
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.pohwer.net
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
VoiceAbility
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1076630
C/O Sayer Vincent Invicta House, 110 Golden Lane, London, England
London
EC1Y 0TG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contracting authority
The North Yorkshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXY-8263-XCNL
County Hall, Racecourse Lane
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Website: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government