Nearest Relative Proxy Service
This tender closed on 19 October 2026.
- Buyer
- Coventry City Council
- Value
- £96,480
- Closed
- 19 October 2026
- Where
- Coventry, the West Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Coventry City Council is hiring a service provider to act as a legal representative (called a Nearest Relative Proxy) for people under mental health law who have no family member able to do this role. The council expects around 10 cases per year but needs flexibility to handle between 0 and 20.
What the buyer wants
• Provide legal proxy representation for individuals under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended), acting as their Nearest Relative when no suitable family member is available • Support between 0 and 20 individuals per year, with flexibility to fluctuate based on demand • Fulfil all statutory duties and responsibilities of the Nearest Relative role under mental health legislation
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: This contract requires specialist knowledge of mental health law and Nearest Relative duties, which most general tradespeople and small businesses will not possess; it is a health and social care role, not a trade contract.
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