--- title: "Independent Advocacy Call Off 11 Parental Advocacy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-667d00dd-1892-43f0-8fb5-bee3de85166b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-667d00dd-1892-43f0-8fb5-bee3de85166b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-667d00dd-1892-43f0-8fb5-bee3de85166b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-667d00dd-1892-43f0-8fb5-bee3de85166b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Nottinghamshire County Council" published: "2026-09-03" --- # Independent Advocacy Call Off 11 Parental Advocacy Buyer: Nottinghamshire County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-667d00dd-1892-43f0-8fb5-bee3de85166b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-667d00dd-1892-43f0-8fb5-bee3de85166b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-667d00dd-1892-43f0-8fb5-bee3de85166b.json) ## Summary Nottinghamshire County Council procured an independent parental advocacy service. The requirement is for a Parental Advocacy Service delivered under the council’s Independent Advocacy Services and Supporting People to Have a Voice Framework Agreement. In practical terms, the service supports parents to express their views and have their voice represented in relevant health or social care settings. It is classified as a health and social work service, with the CPV code 85000000. The buyer is Nottinghamshire County Council, based at County Hall in West Bridgford. Delivery is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This is a service contract rather than a goods supply or construction project, and is relevant to organisations providing independent advocacy or related voice and support services. The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award call-off from the existing Independent Advocacy Services and Supporting People to Have a Voice Framework Agreement. The tender deadline was 28 August 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded on 28 August 2026 to POhWER for £127,400 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Nottinghamshire County Council is the buyer and POhWER is the selected supplier. The procurement is a single parental advocacy service requirement rather than a multi-lot competition. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Evaluation was through the framework’s direct-award route. This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Nottinghamshire County Council for independent parental advocacy within its health and social work provision. Competitors would need to deliver parental advocacy that enables people to communicate their views, understand or exercise their rights, and participate effectively in relevant decisions. Credible suppliers are likely to be established advocacy organisations with the specialist staff, safeguarding arrangements, casework systems and independence needed to support parents consistently across the East Midlands. The buyer identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations may be well placed. Experience of framework call-offs and public-sector advocacy delivery would strengthen future credibility when this requirement returns to market. ## Notice Direct award of a Call-Off Contract for delivery of a Parental Advocacy Service under Nottinghamshire County Councils 'Independent Advocacy Services & Supporting People to Have a Voice' Framework Agreement - DN643085. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26dfd0e-376e-4fb1-b977-ca2c3e6e711a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £127,400 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £127,400 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM | | Postcode area | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | POhWER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Sep 2026 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26dfd0e-376e-4fb1-b977-ca2c3e6e711a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26dfd0e-376e-4fb1-b977-ca2c3e6e711a 3rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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