---
title: "Provision of Patients Representative Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e414"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-02-19"
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# Provision of Patients Representative Service

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e414

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## Summary

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has completed the tender process for the Provision of Patients Representative Service under the healthcare industry category. Located in Nottingham, the service will be delivered at the Nottingham University Hospitals ("NUH") Health Care of Older People (HCOP) wards and clinics. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract being signed on 11 February 2025. The procurement method employed was limited, through negotiation without the publication of a contract notice, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons. The awarded contract, valued at £200,000 GBP, has been awarded to Age UK Nottingham.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those who provide support and advocacy for older adults. The awarded contract emphasizes the importance of continuity and the provision of high-quality patient representation services, presenting an opportunity for experienced service providers in the healthcare advocacy sector. Businesses that can offer independent advocacy, support, and informative services for older individuals and their caregivers will be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future, thus paving the way for business growth within this specialised service area.

## Notice

Patients Representative Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provides the provision of independent advocacy, support, information and representation for older people and their relatives/carers, (where appropriate) during their stay on the Authority's Health Care of Older People (HCOP) wards or through attendance at HCOP clinics.

### Procurement Information

Age UK Nottingham currently provide services on behalf of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) Health Care of Older People (HCOP). The service provides the provision of independent advocacy, support, information and representation for older people and their relatives/carers, (where appropriate) during their stay on the Authority's Health Care of Older People (HCOP) wards or through attendance at HCOP clinics. Continuity of Patient Representative service delivery with incumbent supplier is essential to ensure NUH Patients receive the support they need. Without Age UK Nottingham, NUH HCOP would not be able to provide a Patient Representative Service for its patients. This will stop patients making informed decisions, ensuring their voice is heard, representing their interests and refer on to appropriate services as required in order to support their discharge at home, and/or to help them to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible, in a community setting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005876-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK NOTTINGHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005876-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nuh.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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