Award

Additional Support for Learning - National Advocacy Service

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

20 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government's Directorate for Learning is commissioning a National Advocacy Service, aimed at providing support for children and young people who require additional learning support. The service, open to submissions until 22 November 2024, will be delivered throughout Scotland, with a contract period from 24 February 2025 to 31 March 2027, extendable to 2028. The procurement process is in the award stage, with Govan Law Centre selected as the supplier. The total contract value is £1,109,800. The procurement follows an open procedure under the services category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in advocacy and educational support services. The successful contractor will be required to provide independent advocacy, resolve local disputes, and represent cases before the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the Health and Education Chamber. Businesses with relevant experience in educational advocacy, legal support, and a robust service delivery infrastructure are well-positioned to benefit. Furthermore, the procurement condition includes subcontracting, which can further diversify opportunities for smaller entities within the supply chain.

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Notice Title

Additional Support for Learning - National Advocacy Service

Notice Description

The Scottish Government's Directorate for Learning (Support and Wellbeing Unit) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a National Advocacy Service on behalf of individual children and young people who may require additional learning support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the National Advocacy Service is to fulfil the legal requirement to provide a free of charge advocacy service to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction within the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland, against an education authority's decisions regarding the provision of educational support. The requirement is for a national service, and the supplier must provide a service that is equal and universally accessible to eligible persons throughout Scotland. The objective of the contract is to deliver the following outcomes: - To provide independent advocacy and representation for young people and parents of children with additional support needs from the time they have grounds to make a referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Seek to resolve individual cases at a local level where possible prior to referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Provide representation to young people and parents of children with additional support needs at the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland where appropriate.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2028. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780959
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524392
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,112,152 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,112,152 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,109,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Timings are reliant on how long this statute requirement remains in force.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
campbell.forsyth2@gov.scot, paul.packett@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOVAN LAW CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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