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Independent Advocacy Call Off 10 Relevant Persons Representative (RPR)

Nottinghamshire County Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 13:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council procured independent advocacy services, specifically a Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) service and a related variation. The requirement falls within health and social work services and is delivered across the East Midlands. An RPR supports people who are subject to certain care or treatment arrangements, by representing their interests and helping ensure their rights and views are considered. The buyer is Nottinghamshire County Council, based at County Hall in West Bridgford, Nottingham. This is a service opportunity for organisations providing independent advocacy, statutory representation or related social care support, particularly those able to operate across the East Midlands and work with people requiring formal representation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award procedure. The submission deadline was 30 September 2025 at 12:00. The award was made on 30 September 2025 to POhWER for £695,085. The contract period runs from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2027. The procurement records an independent advocacy call-off and related variation, with the same supplier and value recorded for both award entries. The service was categorised as health and social work services, with an estimated procurement value of £695,085 including the stated currency of GBP. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates established demand from Nottinghamshire County Council for independent advocacy and Relevant Persons Representative services delivered across the East Midlands. A credible future supplier would need experience providing independent, person-centred advocacy and representing individuals whose care or treatment arrangements may restrict their rights. It would need to demonstrate reliable coverage across the required geography, trained staff able to work with vulnerable people, and robust safeguarding, confidentiality and case-management arrangements. Independence from care providers and decision-makers would be central to credibility, alongside the capacity to manage a substantial call-off and maintain consistent service quality. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are explicitly identified as suitable organisation types for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Call Off 10 Relevant Persons Representative (RPR)

Notice Description

Independent Advocacy Call Off 10 Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) and related variation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7c11444-a962-44e3-a76a-09e2b713a0da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28614e55-b4ec-422d-a636-2fd9d5c30b91
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£695,085 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£695,085 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Postcode Area
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POhWER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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