Planning

Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers

NHS HIGHLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an "Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers," with a budget of £500,000. This service is classified under the health sector and aims to provide advocacy for adult carers in the NHS Highland area, excluding Argyll and Bute. The key deadline for expressing interest in this tender is set for 31 December 2020. Interested suppliers must comply with the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) principles and standards, demonstrating independence from other service providers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the health services sector, particularly for organisations specialising in advocacy services. Businesses already registered with SIAA or willing to obtain registration are particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity. By participating, they can potentially secure contracts that support the welfare of adult carers, contributing to both social impact and commercial success.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers

Notice Description

Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland is reviewing its current contractual arrangements for the provision of independent advocacy services for adult carers (18 years and over), which are due to end during 2021. The Health Board is looking to determine potential market availability for adult carer advocacy services. Any provider wishing to deliver an advocacy service on behalf of NHS Highland must meet the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) principles and standards for Independent Advocacy and are expected to demonstrate this through SIAA membership. Suppliers must therefore be independent of other service providers. NHS Highland is keen to receive notes of interest from suppliers who are already registered with the SIAA, or who would be willing to become registered as part of award of any future contract. Please note that this Prior Information Notice is not an invitation to tender, nor is it a formal stage in a procurement process. It is being used as a means to determine market availability. Suppliers that note an interest in this notice may be contacted for market research purposes prior to any future procurement publication.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000634314
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397887
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Jacqueline Paterson
Contact Email
jacqueline.paterson2@nhs.scot
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

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