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Provision of Support Advocacy and Intermediary Services

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:21.

Opportunity overview

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

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
Contract value
£25k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£30k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03323040
Location
Stevenage, UKH23, SG1 2EF, United Kingdom

COMMUNICOURT LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£25k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£30k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 07553918
Location
Oldbury, UKG37, B68 0NP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1 Mental Health Lay Advocacy£5k
  • Lot 2 Cognitive impairment£1.7k
  • Lot 3 Physical Impairment Lay Advocacy£833.3
  • Lot 4 General Lay Advocacy£5k
  • Lot 5 Intermediaries£12.5k

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
C1485
Status
complete
Published risks
N/A
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Reponses to the tender are to be completed electronically using the e-sourcing portal Atamis. https://atamis-5621.my.site.com/login ('e-Sourcing Portal'). The e-Sourcing Portal provides a web-based tool that enables the NMC and Bidders to conduct the strategic activities of the procurement lifecycle over the internet. It provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities, reducing the time and effort required for the NMC and potential providers / suppliers. Please note the following project name and reference number allocated to this procurement process ('Procurement') within the e-Sourcing Portal: Project Name: Provision of Support Advocacy and Intermediary Services Project Reference: C1485
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Bidders should note that the NMC is looking to appoint one supplier only per Lot. But bidders are open to apply for one or more Lots.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
4
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
4

Award criteria

Description
Bidders should note that the NMC is looking to appoint one supplier only per Lot. But bidders are open to apply for one or more Lots.

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
2 Apr 2029, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
15 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
11 Jul 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
30 days of the date of receipt of the relevant invoice

Enquiry period

Ends
27 Jun 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 Mental Health Lay Advocacy
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Mental health but may also need support due to issues such as: Physical impairment (including long term health issues) Acquired brain injury Neurological disorders Learning disabilities/ difficulties Conditions on the Autistic spectrum Asperger's syndrome Children and young people Older people People who are isolated or only have limited access to support Currently affected by a difficult life event (this list is not exhaustive)

Value

Amount
5,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
6,000

Renewal

Description
Two extensions available for this contract. Extension 1 for a period of one year (12 months) Extension 2 for a period of one year (12 months)

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Questions
Type
quality
Description
Method Statement Questions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Pricing Schedule

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
N/A
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
N/A
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 Cognitive impairment
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Cognitive impairment Learning disabilities/ difficulties Neurological disorders Acquired brain injury but may also need support due to issues such as: Physical impairment (including long term health issues) Mental health Conditions on the Autistic spectrum Asperger's syndrome Children and young people Older people People who are isolated or only have limited access to support Currently affected by a difficult life event (this list is not exhaustive)

Value

Amount
1,666.67
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,000

Renewal

Description
Two extensions available for this contract. Extension 1 for a period of one year (12 months) Extension 2 for a period of one year (12 months)

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Questions
Type
quality
Description
Method Statement Questions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Pricing Schedule

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
N/A
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
N/A
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 Physical Impairment Lay Advocacy
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Physical impairment e.g. • Long term health issues • Deaf or hard-of hearing • Blind or visually impaired • Are deaf blind • Speech and language difficulties (this list is not exhaustive) but may also need support due to issues such as: Acquired brain injury Mental health Neurological disorders Learning disabilities/ difficulties Conditions on the Autistic spectrum Asperger's syndrome Children and young people Older people People who are isolated or only have limited access to support Currently affected by a difficult life event (this list is not exhaustive)

Value

Amount
833.33
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,000

Renewal

Description
Two extensions available for this contract. Extension 1 for a period of one year (12 months) Extension 2 for a period of one year (12 months)

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Questions
Type
quality
Description
Method Statement Questions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Pricing Schedule

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
N/A
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
N/A
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 General Lay Advocacy
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
General Children and young people Older people People who are isolated or only have limited access to support Currently affected by a difficult life event e.g. bereavement or another type of traumatic life event e.g. domestic violence; sexual assault (this list is not exhaustive)

Value

Amount
5,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
6,000

Renewal

Description
Two extensions available for this contract. Extension 1 for a period of one year (12 months) Extension 2 for a period of one year (12 months)

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Questions
Type
quality
Description
Method Statement Questions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Pricing Schedule

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
N/A
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
N/A
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 Intermediaries
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Primary need: Communication impairment This may be as a result of: Mental health Cognitive impairment Learning disabilities/ difficulties Neurological disorders Acquired brain injury Conditions on the Autistic spectrum Asperger's syndrome Children and young people Physical impairment (including long term health issues) Older people with additional needs People who are currently affected by a difficult life event - people who may be currently finding it difficult to go through complex processes due to a recent life event, for example bereavement/ sexual assault. (this list is not exhaustive)

Value

Amount
12,500
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
15,000

Renewal

Description
Two extensions available for this contract. Extension 1 for a period of one year (12 months) Extension 2 for a period of one year (12 months)

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Questions
Type
quality
Description
Method Statement Questions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Pricing Schedule

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
N/A
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
N/A

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UK
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
032068-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
12 Jun 2025, 16:36
Entry 3
Id
034945-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
25 Jun 2025, 10:17
Entry 4
Id
034959-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
25 Jun 2025, 10:35

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Having previously tendered these services NMC is aware that this is a limited market place. On researching the current market space this is still the case therefore knowing the competition NMC feels there is no reason for a pre-market engagement exercise.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHCH-9173-QTMH
Name
The Nursing and Midwifery Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1B 1PZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
23 Portland Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PHCH-9173-QTMH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Procurement
Telephone
02073339333
Organisation 2
Id
GB-CHC-1091434
Name
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
W1B 1PZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
23 PORTLAND PLACE

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
1091434
Scheme
GB-CHC

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHCH-9173-QTMH
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
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
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03323040
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PCJD-1232-CXMG
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-07553918
Name
COMMUNICOURT LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG37
Country
GB
Locality
Oldbury
Postal Code
B68 0NP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trigate

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07553918
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PRRJ-2652-TDHN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

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

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03323040
Name
POHWER

Related lots

1
2
3
4
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

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

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07553918
Name
COMMUNICOURT LIMITED

Related lots

5

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Provision of Support Advocacy and Intermediary Services
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
25,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000

Period

Ends
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
7 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1 year contract extension

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074629-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 10:04
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Provision of Support Advocacy and Intermediary Services
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
25,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000

Period

Ends
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
7 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1 years contract extension

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074629-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 10:04

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UKI32 · W1B 1PZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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