Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 089840-2026
Independent Advocacy Services 2027
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Value
- £2.4m
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 (28 days)
- Where
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029
In plain English
East Riding of Yorkshire Council wants one provider to deliver independent advocacy services for residents both in and outside the county, covering mental health, mental capacity, Care Act and carers, general and health complaints advocacy. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an estimated value of £2.35m.
Good fit for: Advocacy charities and social care providers with trained statutory advocates.
Watch out: Single lot covering all advocacy types \u2014 no option to bid for one strand only; Must cover service users placed outside East Riding as well as in county; Delivery of statutory advocacy (IMHA, IMCA, Care Act) requires suitably qualified advocates; Contract value of around £2.35m over two years may be large for a very small organisation
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What the buyer says
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, both within and out of county. This contract will cover the following services both in and out of county; Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) for a Litigation Friend. Independent Care Act Advocacy including Carers Advocacy 1.2 Advocacy General Advocacy Independent Health Complaints Advocacy
Procedure: Open procedure. Published 22 Sep 2026.
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