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Nearest Relative Proxy Service

Coventry City Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Sept 2026, 07:42.

Opportunity overview

The Council is procuring a Nearest Relative Proxy service, fulfilling the legal role of Nearest Relative for people where no appropriate person is available to undertake the role for them, in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007. We anticipate services will be for around 10 individuals per year. However, this is subject to fluctuation, and we require the awarded provider to be able to support between 0 and 20 per year. The provider will be required to operate flexibility to meet all service need/demand.

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • Lot 1£96.5k

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
COV - 26110
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
19 Oct 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
96,480
Amount
96,480
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Dec 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
13 Dec 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial term of the Contract will be for a period of two (2) years but may be extended by one (1) increment of two (2) years

Award criteria

Description
70% Quality/technical 30% Price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG33
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
088544-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Sept 2026, 10:48
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Coventry City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PMJC-6861-XJPP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMJC-6861-XJPP

Address

Street Address
Council House, Earl Street
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV1 5RR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG33

Contact

Name
Procurement Services

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Coventry · UKG33 · CV1 5RR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG33 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 088544-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·