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Independent Advocacy Services for Adults

Stirling Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Nov 2025 at 10:16

Award Notice
Tender

23 Jun 2025 at 09:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Independent Advocacy Services for Adults" in the Forth Valley area has reached the award stage with the contract being awarded to Forth Valley Advocacy. This contract, commissioned by Stirling Council as the lead buying organisation, in collaboration with Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Councils, and NHS Forth Valley, falls under the industry category of 'Other community, social and personal services' and follows an open procedure. The contract was signed on 16th October 2025, with the services focusing on social work and related areas across regions UKM72, UKM76, and UKM77. The completed procurement ensures robust support for adult advocacy within the specified community area. The total contract value is £1,959,811.60, furthering the council's commitment to high-quality social services.

This tender represents significant business growth potential for organisations specialising in community and social services, particularly those experienced in advocacy work. Given that the winning bidder, Forth Valley Advocacy, is classified as an SME, it highlights an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises to engage successfully in public contracts. Businesses with a strong foundation in social work, experience with independent advocacy, and established governance frameworks as recommended by the SIAA guidelines would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The emphasis on community benefits further invites enterprises to propose innovative solutions that enhance local social infrastructure and community engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Services for Adults

Notice Description

Independent advocacy services for adults within the Forth Valley area

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of independent advocacy services in the Forth valley area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05515c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070714-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,878,559 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,959,811 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stirling Council
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

Falkirk Council

NHS Forth Valley

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Forth Valley Advocacy

Further Information

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