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Adult Statutory Advocacy Services

Awarded to POHWER

Borough of Telford & Wrekin(buyer)

Published
Published 24 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 19 May 2026

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Overview

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin has awarded a contract worth £550,000 to POHWER for the delivery of Adult Statutory Advocacy Services. The service provides non-instructed advocacy support to eligible people aged 16 and over who lack capacity or have substantial difficulty engaging with care, health, and support processes, encompassing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Relevant Individual's Representative roles), Care Act Independent Advocacy, and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£550,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 February 2026
Questions by
19 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesGuidance and counselling servicesGuidance servicesCounselling services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£550,000
Award date
5 July 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 31 March 2031
Contract length
4 years 6 months
Could run to
31 March 2032
Bids received
2
Winner
  • POHWER

This contract ends on 31 March 2031, or 31 March 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

POHWER

Based in
Stevenage
Public contracts won
18
Across UK and EU notices

No other contract from Borough of Telford & Wrekin under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

2 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.

Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.0× the median.

Borough of Telford & Wrekin in the last 12 months

106

contracts awarded, worth £341,916,674 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    7 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    16 April 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    24 February 2026

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