Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) services

Procurement reference

COMM-FTS-60883

Procurement description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is undertaking this preliminary market engagement exercise to seek feedback from suppliers to support the future procurement of the Provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA).

The IMCA service role is to make representations of that person’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, and values, whilst bringing to the attention of the decision-maker all factors that are relevant to the decision. This will include supporting the person who lacks capacity; obtaining and evaluating information; as far as possible ascertaining the person’s wishes and feelings, beliefs, and values; obtaining a further medical opinion, if necessary and ascertaining alternative courses of action.

The service covers decisions and actions taken on behalf of adults, aged 16 years and over, who lack capacity to make the decision in question and is supported by Welsh Regulations and two statutory Codes of Practice.

the following roles are anticipated to be within scope:

IMCA

Paid RPR

Litigation Friend

The contract is expected to support Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board and Powys University Health Board working closely in close collaboration with all Local Authorities across Wales.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated)

1 GBP Excluding VAT

1 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 January 2027, 00:00AM to 31 December 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 December 2030

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 January 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 December 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

NWSSP is seeking feedback from suppliers, contractors and other interested parties to help the noted Health Boards to increase its market understanding, inform the development of the specification and support governance processes.

This preliminary market engagement exercise is open to all interested parties.

To participate in the preliminary market engagement exercise, please contact the names detailed below who will be able to provide you with the Preliminary Market Engagement Document.

Emmanuel Haruna - emmanuel.haruna@wales.nhs.uk

Amy Chilvers - Amy.chilvers@wales.nhs.uk

Once you have read through the document and supporting appendices, please complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire.

Due date

22 January 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

01 April 2026