---
title: "Independent Advocacy Services and Supporting People to Have a Voice in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b1e4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-18"
---

# Independent Advocacy Services and Supporting People to Have a Voice in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b1e4

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council has awarded a contract for Independent Advocacy Services and Supporting People to Have a Voice in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to POhWER. The contract is valued at £30,000,000 and was signed on September 14, 2023. The services will support people to make choices and decisions about their daily lives and activities, empowering them to maintain independence and have their voice heard. The procurement process was in the tender stage and has concluded with an active contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing health and social work services to compete for contracts across Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City. Companies offering Advocacy Services and Co-Production Services are well-suited to participate. The Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, and various NHS trusts are involved in the procurement. Businesses aiming to grow through public procurement in the health and social care sector should consider engaging with these organisations to explore potential contract opportunities.

## Notice

The Framework Agreement will provide the mechanism for purchasing services across Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City to support people to have their voice heard, feel empowered and involved, and maintain their independence. These Services will support people to make choices and decisions about their daily lives and activities along with clear information about options, responsibilities and consequences which will enable them to make informed decisions. This will include Advocacy Services and Co-Production Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement will provide the mechanism for purchasing services across Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City to support people to have their voice heard, feel empowered and involved, and maintain their independence. These Services will support people to make choices and decisions about their daily lives and activities along with clear information about options, responsibilities and consequences which will enable them to make informed decisions. This will include Advocacy Services and Co-Production Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027443-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| 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 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## 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

- 18 Sep 2023 at 08:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027443-2023
- 10 Mar 2023 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007085-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- https://nottinghamcity.go.uk
- https://notts.icb.nhs.uk
- https://www.dbth.nhs.uk
- https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk
- https://www.nuh.nhs.uk
- https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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