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Additional Support for Learning - National Advocacy Service

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2025 at 15:23

Award Notice
Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 12:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government's Directorate for Learning (Support and Wellbeing Unit) has issued an award for the provision of a National Advocacy Service to support individual children and young people who require additional learning support. This contract, valued at £1,109,800, was awarded to Govan Law Centre and pertains to the legal advisory and representation services industry. The procurement process has concluded, with the contract being signed on 12 February 2025. The primary service delivery location is throughout Scotland, ensuring all eligible individuals receive equal and accessible advocacy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Additional Support for Learning - National Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The Scottish Government's Directorate for Learning (Support and Wellbeing Unit) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a National Advocacy Service on behalf of individual children and young people who may require additional learning support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the National Advocacy Service is to fulfil the legal requirement to provide a free of charge advocacy service to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction within the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland, against an education authority's decisions regarding the provision of educational support. The requirement is for a national service, and the supplier must provide a service that is equal and universally accessible to eligible persons throughout Scotland. The objective of the contract is to deliver the following outcomes: - To provide independent advocacy and representation for young people and parents of children with additional support needs from the time they have grounds to make a referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Seek to resolve individual cases at a local level where possible prior to referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Provide representation to young people and parents of children with additional support needs at the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland where appropriate.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2028. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04af97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006320-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,112,152 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,112,152 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,109,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Timings are reliant on how long this statute requirement remains in force.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Govan Law Centre

Further Information

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