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North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:51.

Opportunity overview

North Northamptonshire Council conducted a procurement exercise (UK4: Tender notice -2025/S 000-014402) to identify a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the delivery of Independent Advocacy Services. The service is designed to support adults and young people (aged 16-17 in transition to adulthood) residing in North Northamptonshire, including those in hospitals and Five Wells Prison. The service ensures individuals have access to impartial advocacy to express their views, make informed decisions, and uphold their rights under statutory frameworks, including: • Care Act 2014 • Mental Capacity Act 2005 • Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) • Health and Social Care Act 2012

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

POHWER

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.4m
Awarded
20 Jul 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03323040
Location
Stevenage, UKH23, SG1 2EF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.4m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NNC00000637
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal to apply for this opportunity and to access the documentation via the below link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/ProjectManage/637
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Apr 2029, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
30 Jun 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
15 May 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
8 May 2025, 17:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,362,900
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,362,900

Renewal

Description
The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 48 months with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for up to 36 months, making 84 months in total.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
014402-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Apr 2025, 17:09

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was not published as the event was conducted before the Central Digital Platform came live, but a notice was published in the Contracts Finder.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQCM-5634-HGCN
Name
North Northamptonshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF25
Country
GB
Locality
Corby
Postal Code
NN17 1QG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Corby Cube, George Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PQCM-5634-HGCN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03323040
Name
POHWER

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Locality
Stevenage
Postal Code
SG1 2EF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Suite 4 Middlesex House

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
03323040
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
21 Jul 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
21 Jul 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,362,900

Documents

Entry 1
Id
042538-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
23 Jul 2025, 17:43

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03323040
Name
POHWER

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
2 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
1 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
28 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,362,900

Period

Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 48 months with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for up to 36 months, making 84 months in total.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074922-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 16:15

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
1a. Response Time
Description
Service delivered within two working days from the day of referral Target: 95%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
1b. Response Time
Description
The Provider will offer first appointments within the designated timeframe. Target: 90%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
2. Individuals receiving a service will have an Advocacy Plan
Description
The Provider will ensure all advocacy cases have an Advocacy Plan. Target: 95%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
3. All staff will be appropriately supported, and trained to deliver the Services outlined within the Specification
Description
The Provider will ensure all staff undertake mandatory and advocacy specific training Target: 100%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
4. Individuals using the service have the opportunity to give feedback on their experience
Description
The Provider will gain satisfaction feedback from the Individual before closing their advocacy case file. Target: 90%

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Corby · UKF25 · NN17 1QG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF25 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0500dc-2025-11-18T16:15:23ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·