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title: "Client Finance Team - Referring a Case for a Court-Appointed Deputy"
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# Client Finance Team - Referring a Case for a Court-Appointed Deputy

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5665bff1-e5ae-43d8-aa21-f59b5c7b91bb

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c5e29de-1004-4d77-8004-bc4ce53bbe17 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | FREETHS; PREMIER SOLICITORS; ROYTHORNES; STEPHENSONS SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c5e29de-1004-4d77-8004-bc4ce53bbe17
- 14 Oct 2022 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba3ec76-3ed5-4261-8267-9a84b5e0203d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c5e29de-1004-4d77-8004-bc4ce53bbe17
  9th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba3ec76-3ed5-4261-8267-9a84b5e0203d
  14th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy

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