Planning

PIN Advocacy Services in Aberdeenshire

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Jul 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Aberdeenshire Council is planning a tender titled "PIN Advocacy Services in Aberdeenshire," aimed at providing independent advocacy services within Aberdeenshire. This procurement falls under the services category, with a budget of £1,750,000. The council intends to engage providers to develop and deliver advocacy services compliant with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance standards, addressing the needs of vulnerable individuals, including those with mental health issues and learning disabilities. The communication regarding this notice indicates that further details will be available after the future notice date of 30 September 2022.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in advocacy and support services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable populations. Businesses that can demonstrate capability in providing both individual and collective advocacy, as well as those familiar with public sector engagements, would be well-positioned to respond effectively. Interested parties are encouraged to submit a brief outline of their services to the council by 13 June 2022, potentially opening the door to future contracts following market testing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIN Advocacy Services in Aberdeenshire

Notice Description

The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a locally based service to provide independent advocacy in accordance with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance principles, standards and codes of practice, and in support of its statutory responsibilities. Individual (one to one) and Collective (group) advocacy services are required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a locally based service to provide independent advocacy in accordance with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance principles, standards and codes of practice, and in support of its statutory responsibilities. Individual (one to one) and Collective (group) advocacy services are required that: - safeguard people who can be treated unfairly as a result of institutional and systemic barriers as well as prejudice and individual, social, and environmental circumstances that make them vulnerable - empower people who need a stronger voice by enabling them to express their own needs and make their own decisions - enable people to gain access to information, explore and understand their options, and to make their views and wishes known - speak up on behalf of people who are unable to do so for themselves The services are required for people with mental health issues; people with problematic drug and alcohol use; people with a learning disability; people with dementia; people with an acquired brain injury; and adult unpaid carers. Services will be provided to people in hospital, custodial and community settings; and may include activities in relation to large scale investigations; Adults with Incapacity and Adult Support and Protection. This is not a call for competition. As part of market testing activity the Council is seeking to engage with providers with experience of developing and delivering similar services for whom this would be an opportunity of interest in the event of a single lot sourcing strategy being approved that supports an open tender through PCS-T. Providers willing to engage further with the Council with no commitment to themselves or the Council are asked to submit a brief (one page) outline of their capacity and capability to respond to the overall service requirement by e-mail to claire.j.scott@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by 13 6 2022 Please note that details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in any final contract notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000699267
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453210
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2022Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453210
    PIN Advocacy Services in Aberdeenshire - The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a locally based service to provide independent advocacy in accordance with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance principles, standards and codes of practice, and in support of its statutory responsibilities. Individual (one to one) and Collective (group) advocacy services are required.

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