Award

Independent Advocacy Call Off 9 Statutory Advocacy Services

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

05 May 2026 at 06:45

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council has completed an open procurement process under the title "Independent Advocacy Call Off 9 Statutory Advocacy Services". This procurement was for the delivery of statutory advocacy services in the health and social work sector within the East Midlands region, UK. The procurement process, which was part of the Independent Advocacy Framework, was initiated as a tender, concluding with an award on 30th September 2025, and the contract commenced on 1st October 2025, running until 30th September 2027. It utilised an open procedure, accommodating small and medium-sized enterprises, with a total contract value of £861,305. The award was officially published on 5th May 2026.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social work industries, especially those capable of delivering statutory advocacy services. The contract was awarded to POhWER, a supplier classified as a large enterprise. Such tenders offer avenues for SMEs capable of scaling operations to meet the service demands. Businesses with expertise in advocacy and social services, particularly those in or capable of expanding to the East Midlands, may find similar opportunities advantageous for growth and establishing a solid foothold in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Call Off 9 Statutory Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Direct Award of as Call Off Contract under the Independent Advocacy Framework DN643085 for the delivery of the statutory advocacy service in Nottinghamshire. April 2026 - Variations to the fixed budget allocation reflected in the contract values.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b46fb060-7c9f-4450-a6c4-e0cbe5ded430
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca15f298-3177-43c4-8212-b7613d3a2c86
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£861,305 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£861,305 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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
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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