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

Awarded to POHWER

North Northamptonshire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 10 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 15 May 2025

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Overview

North Northamptonshire Council procured independent advocacy services to support adults and young people aged 16–17 in transition to adulthood across the council area, including those in hospitals and Five Wells Prison, to ensure access to impartial advocacy under Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, and Health and Social Care Act 2012. The contract, valued at £1,362,900, was awarded to POHWER on 20 July 2025 and is now in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,362,900
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
10 April 2025
Questions by
8 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Award date
20 July 2025
Contract period
1 November 2025 → 31 October 2029
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
31 October 2032
Bids received
5
Winner
  • POHWER

This contract ends on 31 October 2029, or 31 October 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

POHWER

Based in
Stevenage
Public contracts won
18
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

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Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Quality100%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

North Northamptonshire Council in the last 12 months

164

contracts awarded, worth £1,167,710,846 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    18 November 2025

  2. Contract

    23 July 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    10 April 2025

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