Independent Patient Advocacy Services

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Published: Feb 18, 2026

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Together for Mental Wellbeing — £1,240,004

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About This Opportunity

Award by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (United Kingdom, healthcare): Independent Patient Advocacy Services. Awarded to Together for Mental.

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Hospitals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.2 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Provision of a high quality, confidential and timely Independent Patient Advocacy Services and Independent Mental Health Advocacy Services for adults, children and young people (aged 13-18) in secure and specialised services. On occasion, services will also be provided to Community Children and Adolescence Mental Health Services.

The service provided to patients is free at the point of delivery, impartial and confidential. Advocates will ensure individual patients rights are safeguarded across Rampton Hospital, Arnold Lodge, Wathwood Hospital, in-patient services at The Wells Road Centre and The Lookout at Hopewood.

The Trust intends to award the contract to the existing provider following direct award process C;

Lifetime value of the contract is£1,240,040.

The services are intended to be provided between 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on February 18, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: 014699-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has issued 14 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 11 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Health & Medical, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 014699-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Together for Mental Wellbeing. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Together for Mental Wellbeing was awarded the contract for £1,240,004. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.