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Authority to award contract for Advocacy Services (Care Act, Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Relevant Person's Paid Representative (RPPR)

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Service Reform and Strategy

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the award of the Advocacy Services contract, in accordance with the delegation from Cabinet in June 2026.

Decision:

That the Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care:

 

i)               Approves the award of contract for the provision of Advocacy Services to POHWER for an initial contract term of three (3) years, with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years, for a maximum total contract value of £1,316,863.56 (excluding VAT).

Reasons for the decision:

As detailed within the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered:

As detailed within the accompanying report.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation

Parties Consulted: As detailed within the accompanying report.

Contact: Edwin Mensah, Head of Commissioning, Contracting and Market Management Email: edwin.mensah@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 4132.

Publication date: 03/11/2026

Date of decision: 02/11/2026

Date comes into force if not called in: 11/11/2026

Call-in deadline date: 10/11/2026

Current call-in Count: 0

Accompanying Documents:

 

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