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title: "Provision of Support Advocacy and Intermediary Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054803"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-18"
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# Provision of Support Advocacy and Intermediary Services

Buyer: NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054803

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## Summary

The Nursing and Midwifery Council, a central government public authority based in London, has completed the procurement for the "Provision of Support Advocacy and Intermediary Services". This procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, focusing on health and social work services across the United Kingdom. The process, which began with a tender stage on 12th June 2025, moved to awarding contracts on 3rd November 2025. The contract spans two years from 7th November 2025 to 31st October 2027, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. This project included several lots covering diverse advocacy needs such as mental health, cognitive and physical impairments, and general lay advocacy, with a maximum contract value of £60,000 per annum.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and intermediary services aimed at public support in legal engagements, particularly those with expertise in mental health, cognitive, and physical impairments. SMEs can particularly benefit as they were deemed suitable for this tender, with Communicourt Limited being an example of such a successful small to medium-sized supplier. The procurement method allowed electronic submissions, ensuring a streamlined and accessible tendering process for potential suppliers. Companies focusing on specialised advocacy and support services, capable of handling complex legal scenarios, would find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth.

## Notice

Provide specialist workers to enable members of the public who need additional support to meaningfully engage with a complex legal process and make their own decisions. The lots are: 1. Mental Health Lay Advocacy 2. Cognitive Impairment Lay Advocacy 3. Physical Impairment Lay Advocacy 4. General Lay advocacy 5. Intermediaries

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074629-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1B 1PZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNICOURT; POHWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 10:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074629-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074629-2025
  18th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.communicourt.co.uk
- http://www.pohwer.net
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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