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Provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service

Renfrewshire Council

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01 Jul 2026 at 11:59

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22 Dec 2025 at 15:42

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01 Aug 2025 at 13:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service," aimed at delivering health and social work services in Renfrewshire. This service is intended to support adults, particularly those dealing with drug and alcohol issues, from a centrally located office that is accessible via various transport means. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure and was active until early September 2025, with the final contract awarded in May 2026. The council utilised the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as the legal basis, focusing on key quality criteria alongside pricing considerations for the tender evaluation. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £728,731, was signed with The Advocacy Project (Scotland), replacing the previous supplier, VoiceAbility.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs, especially those with expertise in health and social work services, to engage in meaningful community support roles. The tender process emphasised service delivery, community benefits, and Fair Work practices, allowing businesses skilled in these areas to showcase their capabilities and grow their portfolio within public sector procurement. With a potential service transfer under TUPE and the requirement for previous relevant experience, businesses already operating in advocacy or related fields would find this contract particularly advantageous. The focus on community benefits and the inclusion of local SMEs underscore a commitment to fostering regional economic growth and enhancing service quality for vulnerable populations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council is seeking to put a contract in place for the provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service for Adults, to be delivered from an office situated at a central location in Renfrewshire that is easily reached by all forms of public and individual transport. This Contract will also require specific advocacy for people with drug and alcohol issues.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Tender

Renewal: Contract Period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 12 months on 1 occasion, anticipated to be 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2029 (or 31 December 2030, if the extension is taken up).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061645-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£761,352 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£728,731 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

The Advocacy Project (Scotland)

VoiceAbility

Further Information

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