Independent Advocacy Services 2027

What the buyer is asking for

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

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 50%qualityQualityQuality based on Method Statements
• 50%pricePricePrice based on annual contract price

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   22 Sept 2026, 17:02 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 22 days

   15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 29 days

   22 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 104 days

   4 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice22 Sept 2026, 17:02 BST089840-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender