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Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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24 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults, with the award made on 24th March 2026. The initiative focuses on advocacy services under the Light Touch Regime and complies with Scottish Government priorities and statutory requirements. Services are to be delivered within the Dumfries and Galloway region, classified under the general public services category. The procurement method was a limited award procedure, allowing direct awarding of contracts without prior publication due to specific legal provisions regarding health and social services. The procurement process concluded with Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service being awarded the contract valued at £490,223.70 GBP.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities for those specialised in advocacy services within the Dumfries and Galloway region. With the contract designed specifically to address statutory mental health advocacy under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, businesses experienced in providing professional and focused advocacy services can find substantial growth avenues. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the social services sector, particularly those with expertise in mental health advocacy, would be ideal candidates for such contracts, due to their agility in delivering tailored services that meet governmental and statutory standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway require to purchase individual and collective advocacy services that are: - independent and professional - provide individual (one-to-one) advocacy that is issue focussed; - provide collective advocacy that is focussed; and - meet statutory requirements and Scottish Government priorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a statutory requirement to provide advocacy services for individuals under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. This service requires establishment in Dumfries and Galloway and is being awarded under the Light Touch Regime for Health and Other Social And Specific Services.

Procurement Information

This service falls under the Light Touch Regime - Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 which allows a direct award without seeking competition for health, social and other specific services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827450
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552391
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£490,223 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552391
    Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults - Dumfries and Galloway require to purchase individual and collective advocacy services that are: - independent and professional - provide individual (one-to-one) advocacy that is issue focussed; - provide collective advocacy that is focussed; and - meet statutory requirements and Scottish Government priorities.

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