Award

Client Finance Team - Referring a Case for a Court-Appointed Deputy

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2025 at 13:35

Award Notice
Tender

14 Oct 2022 at 14:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to engage providers for its Client Finance Team project, which involves referring cases for a Court-Appointed Deputy. This falls under the legal advisory and information services industry, specifically focusing on legal advisory and representation services. The council requires assistance in managing the financial affairs of individuals who lack the capacity to do so themselves. These services cover both those with assets over £100k and select cases under this threshold. This open procurement process concluded the tender stage on 14th November 2022, with the contract period running from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2026. The contract has been awarded, with the process currently at the award stage as of 9th October 2025.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses experienced in legal advisory services and capable of acting as financial deputies. The services are well-suited for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), aligning with the council's suitability criteria. Firms like Freeths LLP, Premier Solicitors, Roythornes Limited, and Stephensons Solicitors LLP have been successful in this award, indicating that businesses with the capacity to handle complex legal and financial management across regions in England, United Kingdom, stand to benefit. The open procedure ensures a competitive environment, ideal for entities capable of meeting the rigorous standards required by the Court of Protection.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Finance Team - Referring a Case for a Court-Appointed Deputy

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council is responsible for providing and commissioning adult social care and health services. One such service is that Nottinghamshire County Council regularly requires its in-house Client Finance Team to apply to the Court of Protection to become Deputy for Property and Financial Affairs for its Service Users who lack capacity to manage their own finances and where there are no family or friends, willing, able, or suitable to take the role on themselves. A Deputy is someone who is appointed by the Court of Protection to manage the Property and Financial Affairs of a person. This will include managing the person's income and benefit entitlements, ensuring all bills are paid, and any property and investments are managed. Nottinghamshire County Council is looking to other Providers to take on some of the new cases it receives. Service Users who have over PS100k in assets will be considered for a referral to Providers. However, there may be occasions where Service Users who have under PS100k may be referred. This will only be done when the Service User's circumstances still warrant a professional Deputy. All deputyship referrals will need to follow the Court of Protection rules and guidance outlined at https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5665bff1-e5ae-43d8-aa21-f59b5c7b91bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c5e29de-1004-4d77-8004-bc4ce53bbe17
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

FREETHS

PREMIER SOLICITORS

ROYTHORNES

STEPHENSONS SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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