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NHSGGC Advocacy Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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Tender

30 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, working with Glasgow City Council, is procuring independent professional advocacy services across Glasgow. The service is intended to help people influence services and protect their rights, autonomy and liberty, including people aged 16 and over with disabilities substantially affecting daily life, carers of Glasgow residents with eligible needs, and people with complex needs who cannot manage without professional support. It also covers people receiving NHS prison healthcare, with access at HMP Barlinnie supported by the prison healthcare team. The service must support health and social care objectives and comply with relevant Scottish legislation on incapacity, community care, equality, human rights, adult protection, patient rights and self-directed support. This is a public service requirement.

The buyer reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 31 August 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The procurement comprises one lot, valued at £3,200,000, for a contract lasting 24 months with an option to extend for two further 12-month periods. Bids must be submitted in English. Evaluation uses the published scoring methodology and requires bidders to address community benefits in their proposals; these benefits are assessed through evidence rather than a score. Electronic payment is available and electronic invoicing is permitted. The contract is for services and includes delivery within Glasgow, including the HMP Barlinnie prison setting.

This opportunity suits established independent advocacy providers able to deliver professional support to adults and older people with disabilities, complex needs, caring responsibilities or involvement with health and social care services. Suppliers need the capability to work across Glasgow and to support people in a secure prison environment, following the safety and security requirements at HMP Barlinnie. Strong knowledge of the Scottish legislative and policy framework is important, including incapacity, adult support and protection, equality, human rights, patient rights and self-directed support law. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience and provide credible evidence that they can deliver proposed community benefits, including procedures, staff responsibilities, previous experience and management information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSGGC Advocacy Services

Notice Description

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGG&C) and Glasgow City Council (GCC) promote, support and defend the principles and practice of Independent Professional Advocacy across the City of Glasgow. We aim to ensure that when the right to an independent lifestyle, autonomy and liberty are at risk, the individual concerned receives appropriate help including advice, protection and support from relevant agencies, in particular Independent Professional Advocacy. Access to independent professional advocacy is recognised as contributing to health and social care policy goals such as health improvement, equity and involving individuals as partners in a mutual NHS and social care setting. There is a requirement for the service to meet legislative requirements, including Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002; Public Joint Bodies (Scotland) Act 2014; Social Work Scotland Act 1968; Equality (Scotland) Act 2010; Human rights Act 1998; Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007; The Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011; The Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Tender process seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so. This specification reflects the core areas of the Advocacy service to be delivered by the successful supplier during the term of the contract and any periods of extension. The successful supplier will provide a service for people aged 16 or over (including people over 65) and this include those subject to NHS Prison Healthcare): Whose disability has a substantial effect on their day to day living. Are Carers to someone resident in Glasgow with eligible needs Have complex needs and are experiencing situations which they are unable to cope without professional support. Prison Healthcare In providing an Advocacy service within a Prison setting, providers must be aware of the safety/security constraints which they will be required to follow in providing a service. Access to the service within HMP Barlinnie (within Glasgow City HSCP area) will be assisted via the Prison Healthcare Team.. This contract is for 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835816
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561272
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Postcode Area
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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