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title: "Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029699"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029699

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a tender for the Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services aimed at providing independent advocacy support for individuals with disabilities navigating the Scottish Social Security system. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to health and social work services, and is classified within the CPV code 85000000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and while the award status is currently unsuccessful, organisations were invited to submit proposals. The process has been initiated from Glasgow, where the Scottish Government is located, with key dates related to submission deadlines still applicable.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in advocacy, social services, and support for individuals with disabilities. Companies that specialise in health and social work services would be particularly well-suited to engage with this contract, especially those with a proven track record in delivering advocacy services. The competitive nature of this tender may encourage innovative solutions and approaches, further enabling successful bidders to expand their operations and impact within the Scottish social support framework.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is seeking a Service Provider to coordinate and manage a new demand led service for cross-Scotland advocacy support for those who, if owing to a disability, require an advocate's help to interact with the Scottish Social Security system. The service is being procured by the Scottish Government and is being delivered independently of both Scottish Ministers and Social Security Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Social Security Advocacy Services on behalf of the Scottish Government. To provide individual instructed advocacy to disabled people who require support with the Scottish social security system. Delivering against the new advocacy service standards Documents can be found at http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search the following ITT: The Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services itt_32509 Additional information: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003889-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8AE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2021 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003889-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:600732-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

## Provenance

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