Independent Adult Advocacy Service - Generic, Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

Opportunity overview

North East Lincolnshire Council are undertaking a Procurement to award a contract for the provision of an Independent Adult Advocacy Service in North East Lincolnshire. The Service encompasses statutory advocacy under the Mental Health Act (IMHA), Mental Capacity Act (IMCA), Care Act advocacy, and non-statutory advocacy, aiming to support adults with health and social care needs in the region. The service is intended to be person-centred, accessible, and responsive, ensuring individuals' rights and voices are upheld across health, social care, and related systems. The Authority has only recently assumed responsibility for this procurement and, due to the timing of the transition, has not had sufficient opportunity to undertake preliminary market engagement

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £1.9m

Participation condition: Economic and Financial Standing - Pass/Fail Insurances - Pass/Fail Please refer to the associated tender documents for further details on the conditions of participation

Participation condition: General Data Protection Regulation - Pass/Fail Modern Slavery - Pass/Fail Quality Performance Mark - Pass/Fail Please refer to the associated tender documents for further details on the conditions of participation

Award criterion: Service Delivery: 10%

Award criterion: Implementation: 10%

Award criterion: Person-Centred Advocacy and Service Sustainability: 15%

Award criterion: Accessibility: 5%

Award criterion: Service Development: 10%

Award criterion: Workforce Development: 10%

Award criterion: Improving the Advocacy Experience: 15%

Award criterion: Social Value: 10%

Award criterion: Cost: 15%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 1 February 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 January 2030

Maximum term ends: 31 January 2032

Extension: 2 x 12 month optional extensions

Contracting authority

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, DN31 1HU, UKE13, United Kingdom Email: procurement@nelincs.gov.uk Website: http://www.nelincs.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Open procedure

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Clarification deadline: 31 August 2026 at 04:00 pm

Submission deadline: 7 September 2026 at 12:00 pm

Award decision expected by: 1 October 2026 at 11:59 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Submission language: EN

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

How to submit

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Documents

• The associated tender document are available via the above link. Search current tender opportunities using reference number 100112467

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