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HH250-25-HB Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS)

NHS Highland

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
TenderUpdate

12 Aug 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland has successfully completed the procurement process for the "HH250-25-HB Independent Advocacy Service" aimed at individuals engaged with the NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS), including those in HMP Inverness. As a public health organisation located in Inverness, NHS Highland opened an invitation for tenders under an open procedure adhering to NHS Scotland guidelines. The procurement process, which is categorised under the health services industry, concluded with a contract valued at £549,052. The tendering stage commenced on 8th August 2025, with formal contract signing occurring on 16th January 2026.

This contract represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy services to align with public sector health initiatives, particularly those focused on drug and alcohol recovery. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with a background in health services provision are especially well-suited to benefit, given the project's alignment with community benefits and the advocacy needs within DARS. Suppliers with strong community involvement strategies and capabilities to deliver electronically facilitated services would find this contract particularly rewarding for growth and visibility in the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HH250-25-HB Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS)

Notice Description

Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP) is conducting an open procurement exercise in line with NHS Scotland procurement guidelines, to commission an Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS) including individuals resident within HMP Inverness.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP) is conducting an open procurement exercise in line with NHS Scotland procurement guidelines, to commission an Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS) including individuals resident within HMP Inverness.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806894
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549130
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75300000 - Compulsory social security services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£549,052 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Highland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Partners in Advocacy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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