Notice Information
Notice Title
Independent Advocacy Service
Notice Description
Aberdeen City Council requires the provision of a Representation and Advocacy Service for adults resident, or ordinarily resident, in Aberdeen City to support its statutory (legislative) requirements outlined in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 anyone with a mental disorder has the right to access an independent advocate. The definition of 'mental disorder' in the Act includes: - mental illness - dementia - learning disability - autism - personality disorder Section 6 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 places a duty on the Council, if it considers that it needs to intervene in order to protect the adult at risk of harm, to consider the provision of appropriate services, including independent advocacy services, to the adult concerned, after making enquiries under Section 4 of the Act.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Section 259 states "That every person with a mental disorder shall have a right of access to independent advocacy." It contains a duty on both local authorities and each Health Board area in collaboration to ensure that Service Users have access to advocacy services. It is under this duty that Aberdeen City Council and NHSG are re-tendering for the provision of an Independent Advocacy service. The service is required to support people living in Aberdeen City and using or requiring services to express their views and to speak on their behalf where required. The service will also promote empowerment, protection and inclusion. Under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 mental disorder means any - mental illness - learning disability - personality disorder. The contract will be awarded following evaluations through PCST
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000550281
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325905
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- 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
- £1,801,295 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,801,295 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jul 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Aug 2018Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- smelvin@aberdeencity.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1467530600
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB16 5GB
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
-
- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Midstocket/Rosemount
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325905
Independent Advocacy Service - Aberdeen City Council requires the provision of a Representation and Advocacy Service for adults resident, or ordinarily resident, in Aberdeen City to support its statutory (legislative) requirements outlined in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 anyone with a mental disorder has the right to access an independent advocate. The definition of 'mental disorder' in the Act includes: - mental illness - dementia - learning disability - autism - personality disorder Section 6 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 places a duty on the Council, if it considers that it needs to intervene in order to protect the adult at risk of harm, to consider the provision of appropriate services, including independent advocacy services, to the adult concerned, after making enquiries under Section 4 of the Act.
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