Award

Independent Advocacy (Adults)

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

05 Sep 2025 at 10:23

Award

05 Sep 2025 at 10:23

Tender

09 Sep 2024 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has completed a public procurement process through an open procedure for the provision of Independent Advocacy Services for Adults, classified under guidance and counselling services. The contract was awarded to Equal Say, with the procurement process actively managed by North Lanarkshire Council, a regional or local authority based in Motherwell, United Kingdom. The contract will be in effect from 3rd March 2025 to 1st March 2030, providing a significant period for service delivery with quality being the primary award criterion. This procurement was conducted in the region of North Lanarkshire (UKM84) and included a contract value of £3,507,405, signed on 17th December 2024.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and counselling services. Firms that offer expertise in providing unbiased support and representation to adults within health and social care could benefit from engaging in such contracts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Equal Say, which possess the necessary capability to deliver high-quality advocacy services, are particularly well-placed to compete for similar contracts in the future. Furthermore, the open procedure indicates accessibility for a wide array of businesses, encouraging diverse participation in upcoming tenders, which could include components adhering to community benefits and public sector procurement policies.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy (Adults)

Notice Description

The Council wish to procure a service for Independent Advocacy Service for Adults "Independent advocacy is the practice of providing support and representation to individuals, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their rights are upheld without any conflict of interest or external influence. Advocacy services and advocates at solely in the interests of the person that they are supporting, helping them to make informed decisions, express their wishes, and navigate often complex systems such as health and social care. Independent advocacy is free from bias or affiliation with other organisations and ensure that the needs and preference of the individual are the primary focus."

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wish to procure a service for Independent Advocacy Service for Adults "Independent advocacy is the practice of providing support and representation to individuals, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their rights are upheld without any conflict of interest or external influence. Advocacy services and advocates at solely in the interests of the person that they are supporting, helping them to make informed decisions, express their wishes, and navigate often complex systems such as health and social care. Independent advocacy is free from bias or affiliation with other organisations and ensure that the needs and preference of the individual are the primary focus."

Options: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.

Renewal: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04995b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054213-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,507,405 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUAL SAY

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