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Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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26 Feb 2021 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a tender for the Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services aimed at providing independent advocacy support for individuals with disabilities navigating the Scottish Social Security system. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to health and social work services, and is classified within the CPV code 85000000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and while the award status is currently unsuccessful, organisations were invited to submit proposals. The process has been initiated from Glasgow, where the Scottish Government is located, with key dates related to submission deadlines still applicable.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in advocacy, social services, and support for individuals with disabilities. Companies that specialise in health and social work services would be particularly well-suited to engage with this contract, especially those with a proven track record in delivering advocacy services. The competitive nature of this tender may encourage innovative solutions and approaches, further enabling successful bidders to expand their operations and impact within the Scottish social support framework.

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Notice Title

Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is seeking a Service Provider to coordinate and manage a new demand led service for cross-Scotland advocacy support for those who, if owing to a disability, require an advocate's help to interact with the Scottish Social Security system. The service is being procured by the Scottish Government and is being delivered independently of both Scottish Ministers and Social Security Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Social Security Advocacy Services on behalf of the Scottish Government. To provide individual instructed advocacy to disabled people who require support with the Scottish social security system. Delivering against the new advocacy service standards Documents can be found at http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search the following ITT: The Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services itt_32509 Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029699
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003889-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Susan Hampshire
Contact Email
susan.hampshire@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420301

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8AE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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