COV - Nearest Relative Proxy Service
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
19 October 2026
8 days remaining
Published
Not specified
Type
Not specified
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.
Eligibility & compliance
The provider will be required to operate flexibility to meet all service need/demand.
Regulations cited
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Mental Health Act 2007
AI AnalysisMembers
Requirements, key tasks and tips for reading this tender — included with Tendarix membership.
The council is looking for a provider to act as a legal Nearest Relative Proxy for people who have no suitable relative under the Mental Health Act. The service will support up to 20 individuals a year, with an expected workload of about 10 cases. The provider must be flexible to meet fluctuating demand.
£4.99/month after a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime before it ends and you pay nothing.
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Lotus Foster Care Ltd
£3bn
total awarded
- 2
Progress Children's Services Limited
£3bn
total awarded
- 3
ST.CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP
£3bn
total awarded
- 4
MILESTONES PRIVATE LIMITED
£630,000
total awarded
- 5
LIFE4EVER H.C.S. LTD
£630,000
total awarded
Lotus Foster Care Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
Before you bid, buyers check
two years of filed accountsyour financial standingturnover vs contract valueyour Companies House recordcash flow for 30-day termscredit scores and ratios
Actions
Start free trialto open noticeCreate an account and start a 7-day free trial to open the buyer’s own notice and tender documents, plus fit scoring and the Bid Writer. Then £4.99/month — cancel anytime.
Open Bid WriterIndependent software, web & cloud studio. We design, build and grow digital products that quietly outlast their category.
How to Apply
Step-by-step submission guide
Submission Portal
Procurement Portal
Open the original notice
Click the button below to view this tender on the official portal
Find submission instructions
Look for "How to apply" or "Submission" sections in the notice
Register on the portal
Create a free account on the buyer's procurement platform
Download tender documents
Download all specifications, templates, and pricing schedules
Submit before the deadline
Complete all documents and submit through the portal — do not email unless explicitly instructed
Always check the official notice for the exact submission method and deadline.
Create an account and start a 7-day free trial to open the buyer’s own notice and tender documents, plus fit scoring and the Bid Writer. Then £4.99/month — cancel anytime.
Key Dates
Published
Not specified
Submission deadline
19 October 2026
Notice type
Tender
Source
council:coventry-solihull-warwickshire-jets
Related Tenders
Cultural host request
Telford and Wrekin Council would like to establish a contract to provide and support the maintenance of a secure partner portal that allows organisations to upload and update infor
Tender for sensory impairment rehabilitation service in herefordshire
Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a countywide Sensory Impairment Service for adults aged 18 and over who are liv
Provision of energy performance certificate (EPC) assessments
Platform Housing Limited is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to deliver Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessments across our operational areas
The supply of electricity to MOD sites in northern ireland
PROCUREMENT SUMMARY Procedure: Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract Length: 24 Months + 12 Month Extension + 12 Month Extension. Maximum Contract Duration: 48 Mo