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Independent Advocacy Services

The North Yorkshire Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 10:02.

Opportunity overview

The Authority requires a Statutory Advocacy service to include 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.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£5.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£5.8m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03790911
Location
Dewsbury, UKE44, WF12 8DJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
424-NYC-HA
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The North Yorkshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PNXY-8263-XCNL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNXY-8263-XCNL

Address

Street Address
County Hall, Racecourse Lane
Locality
Northallerton
Postal Code
DL7 8AD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000 LTD.
Id
GB-COH-03790911

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03790911

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-CHC
Id
1097608

Address

Street Address
4th Floor, Empire House
Locality
Dewsbury
Postal Code
WF12 8DJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03790911
Name
CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000 LTD.

Related lots

LOT-0000

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
101631 The provision of Independent Advocacy Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
13 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
3+2+2 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 The value of the contract may increase in line with any discretionary inflationary uplifts the Authority may apply at the point of contract extension.

Value

Including VAT
5,760,076
Amount
5,760,076
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-14051
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
028634-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Mar 2026, 15:03
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Strategic Development
Description
Establish a collaborative approach among stakeholders to streamline client services. Establish a Communications Plan for the Independent Advocacy Service 85% (Strongly Agree, Agree) Customer Satisfaction Survey Targets (see 8.5.1 Volume 1 Specification) Ensure scalable service delivery to meet increasing demand 90% of referrals receive an initial contact within the timescales detailed in 4.2 of the Volume 1 - The Specification. 0 waiting list at 90% of times

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Access to Service
Description
Deliver an equitable, accessible service across North Yorkshire, including out-of-hours support when needed. Ensure continuous advocacy support throughout the individual's entire period of involvement Ensure access to appropriate communication support (e.g., interpreter, speech and language therapist, Makaton) to enable full participation in the advocacy process 75% of People shall be supported by the same Advocate throughout their case.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Personal Outcomes
Description
Empower individuals to express their views and participate fully in decisions affecting their care, with advocacy support focused on resolving issues that significantly impact their wellbeing.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Co-production
Description
Share feedback from individuals with providers to support continuous service improvement. Involve individuals receiving Advocacy/RPR support in service development and outcome evaluation 100% of individuals invited to give feedback and contribute to service development

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Skills/training
Description
Ensure all Advocacy staff (Care Act, IMCA, RPR, IMHA) are appropriately trained, qualified, and engaged in ongoing professional development, including meeting NYC statutory requirements 100% of Advocates with required qualifications (eg Care Act, IMCA, RPR, IMHA) 95% of unqualified staff complete relevant training within 3 months of joining the organisation 100% of staff completing mandatory NYC statutory training 100% of staff with up-to-date training records

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Northallerton · UKE22 · DL7 8AD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 028634-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·