Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire for to deliver the Isle of Wight Council’s responsibilities for IMHA, IMCA, Care Act Advocacy and DoLS Advocacy for vulnerable adults, and Health Complaints Advocacy

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Estimated value

£1.4m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

16 Jan 2026

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning to deliver the Authority's responsibilities for IMHA, IMCA, Care Act Advocacy and DoLS Advocacy for vulnerable adults, and Health Complaints Advocacy from the 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for periods up to a further 2 years. The purpose is to explore potential organisations in support of the Authority to deliver this statutory service across the Isle of Wight for our local residents. The draft specification will be published alongside the PME to ensure that potential suppliers of the service were aware of the expectations that will be required to deliver this service.

Scope

Reference
DN803384
Total value
£1,395,000 excluding VAT
£1,674,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 May 2026 to 31 May 2029
Possible extension to 31 May 2031

The contract has an option to extend for periods up to a further 2 years. The adoption of extensions is through sole discretion of the Authority.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality65.00%
Social Valuequality5.00%
Priceprice30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Financial, Health and Safety, and Insurance