Advocacy Support, Leeds GATE
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardEstimated Value
Up to £294,397
Deadline
Not specified
Published
13 August 2026
Type
services
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £294,397
- Published
- 13 August 2026
- Location
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Type
- Services · limited procedure
- CPV code
- 85323000 Community health services
- Likely incumbent
- The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Limited (estimated from past awards)
- Published on
- Find a Tender
Overview
Delivery of advocacy support to the Leeds Gypsy and Traveller population. the post reaches marginalised communities and isolated community members via outreach including visiting Gypsy/Traveller sites and roadside camps. The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under Direct Award Process A.
The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime. Service: Advocacy Support, Leeds GATE Contract Term: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 Contract Value: £294,397
Rationale for contract award: There are no realistic alternatives to re- commissioning the existing provider because Gypsies and Travellers are recognised as ethnic minority groups under the Race Relations Act (as amended in 2000) and are considered to have ‘protected characteristics’ under the 2010 Equality Act. A primary focus of this service is providing advocacy support to enhance the health and wellbeing of this community.
Regulations cited
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Additional details
This contract is within the scope of PSR, and direct award A route will be used to directly award the contract to Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE). The current provider is the existing service provider for the services related to these proposed contracting arrangements.
The ICB is confident that only the current provider can deliver this service due to the specific needs of the population group. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice.
This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Decision makers: Leeds DTM/Budget Holder/Assistant Director of Contracting There were no conflicts of interest declared
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Award Details
Leeds GATE
Recent awards by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- NHS WYICB - Community Champions Covid Campaign
Awarded to Third Sector Leaders Kirklees, £350,000 · August 2026
- VCSE Support & Improvement Programme (BDCHCP) 26.27.24
Awarded to bradford VCS Alliance, £515,877 · June 2026
- GP Confederation Organisational Infrastructure - (WDHCP) 25.26.100
Awarded to Conexus Healthcare CIC, £400,000 · February 2026
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Limited
1 contract wonlatest 11 May 2026£236,250
total awarded
- 2
Martin House
1 contract wonlatest 11 May 2026£438,750
total awarded
The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardKey Dates
Published
13 August 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
award
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