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Published 18 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Nearest Relative Proxy Service

Official notice

Authority: Coventry City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG33)
Published estimate£96,480≈ £48k / year · £96,480 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 13 Dec 2028 · up to 13 Dec 2030 with extensions · starts 14 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Social work and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£96,480
Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 13 Dec 2030 with extensionsValue: £96,480 exc. VAT · £96,480 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 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
85300000 Social work and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 70% Quality/technical 30% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST
Last source update
18 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST
Authority reference
COV - 26110
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088544
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG33)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077526 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home ↗

Timeline

18 Sept 2026 → 14 Dec 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published39 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST
  2. Submission deadline8 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  4. Contract startsin 47 days
    14 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Coventry City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMJC-6861-XJPP Council House, Earl Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5RRContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender