Award

Adult Advocacy Services

MORAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Tender

15 Apr 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council is seeking proposals for the provision of adult advocacy services across the Moray region. This procurement process falls under the general public services category and specifically targets healthcare and social services. The tender, identified by the reference "18/0978," involves open procurement procedures aiming at ensuring a robust and consistent advocacy service. The initial invitation to tender was issued on 15 April 2024, with the deadline for submissions set for 31 May 2024. The contract has been awarded to VoiceAbility, with the agreement signed on 29 July 2024 and taking effect from 1 October 2024 through 30 September 2027, including options for two additional 12-month extensions. The successful contract has an estimated value of £895,479.75.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses operating within the healthcare and social care sectors, particularly those experienced in providing advocacy services. Companies that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery and competitive pricing stand a good chance of success, as the award criteria allocate 70% weighting to quality and 30% to price. This contract encourages the growth of capable suppliers by offering substantial income over several years and the potential for extension. Furthermore, businesses that participate in this tender can access additional support through the Supplier Development Programme, assisting them in meeting the criteria and enhancing their bids for future tenders.

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Notice Title

Adult Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Provision of advocacy services for adults in Moray

Lot Information

Lot 1

Health and Social Care Moray are looking to commission a new single contract for independent advocacy to enable a robust and consistent approach to advocacy across health and social care. This includes all adults who have a legal right to advocacy and allows for a relational, human rights based approach, taking into account the individual and their family or unpaid carer.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000763276
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526409
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£968,085 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£968,085 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£895,479 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICEABILITY

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