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Summary of the contracting process

The Shetland Islands Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services. The contract, with an anticipated total budget of £192,624 in GBP, was signed on 4th June 2024. The buying organization was Shetland Islands Council, and the contract involves the provision of services related to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. The tender was in the "award" stage and was opened on 10th June 2024.

This tender for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Shetland presents an opportunity for businesses, especially service providers in the healthcare or social services sector, to engage with the public sector. The procurement method was an "open procedure," enabling fair competition among potential suppliers. The Council's statutory duty to provide the advocacy service creates a stable and potentially long-term business opportunity for organisations to support vulnerable individuals in the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Independent Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Provision of Independent Advocacy Services, Shetland. The services required were the provision of independent advocacy services for qualifying users (both adults and children) of services provided by Shetland Islands Council and/or NHS Shetland as stipulated in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (the "Services").

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Independent Advocacy Services, Shetland. The procedure followed was an Open Procedure. The procedure was undertaken in accordance with the information contained in the Contract Notice and in the procurement documents only.

Renewal: This Contract would be due for renewal in 2028.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507116
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,624 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Early 2028

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Shetland Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHETLAND
Postcode
ZE1 0LZ
Postcode Area
Lerwick
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
TLM66 Shetland Islands

Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward
Lerwick North and Bressay
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VoiceAbility

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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