Award

Independent Advocacy Services

NHS HIGHLAND

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Award

08 Jul 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Tender

29 Mar 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Independent Advocacy Services is led by NHS Highland, located in Inverness, UK. The tender covers services relevant to the health sector, specifically for adults under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, within the Highland Council area. This open procedure has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £1,456,759 assigned to Advocacy Highland for the Independent Professional Advocacy service. The tender period for submissions closed on 26th April 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with experience in advocacy for mental health. Firms equipped to promote independence and collective advocacy for vulnerable populations in Highland would be particularly well-suited to compete. The involvement of community benefits in the tender highlights the importance of local engagement, further incentivising businesses keen to contribute positively to community welfare through their services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Services

Notice Description

NHS Highland has commissioned Independent Professional Advocacy and Independent Collective Advocacy Services for adults identified under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 who live in Highland, within the boundaries of the Highland Council area.

Lot Information

Independent Professional Advocacy

NHS Highland is seeking to commission an Independent Professional Advocacy service for adults identified under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and who live in Highland, within the boundaries of The Highland Council area.

Independent Collective Advocacy

NHS Highland is seeking to commission an Independent Collective Advocacy Service for adults identified under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and who live in Highland, within The Highland Council area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000578442
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360059
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,456,759 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jacqueline.paterson2@nhs.net, nhs.highland@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1463717123

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVOCACY HIGHLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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