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title: "Independent Advocacy Services - Adult Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029e19"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Independent Advocacy Services - Adult Services

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029e19

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is conducting a procurement process for Independent Advocacy Services targeted towards adults within the Renfrewshire region. This contract, classified under health and social work services, is currently at the Award stage, following the open procedure for tendering. The awarded contract, valued at £687,858, is active and set to last for three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. Key deadlines include a tender submission that was due on 26 April 2021, after which the evaluation process commenced for selecting a provider capable of fulfilling the requirements outlined in the tender documentation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy and social work services, particularly those with experience in supporting vulnerable adults. Service providers with a strong track record in stakeholder engagement and compliance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 will likely find this contract well within their capabilities. Additionally, companies equipped to meet stringent quality management and insurance requirements, including Employers Liability and Public Liability Insurance, will be strongly positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver an Independent Advocacy Service - Adults within Renfrewshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a single provider to provide Independent Advocacy Services for Adults within Renfrewshire. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 imposed a duty on local authorities and health boards to collaborate to ensure the availability of independent advocacy services in their area. Independent Advocacy plays an important role in supporting people to express their views and in providing a source of support which gives them the confidence to speak out. Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. Additional information: The Service must be based in an accessible and welcoming office, paid for and furnished by the Provider and situated at a central location in the Renfrewshire Council area, preferably in Paisley that is easily reached by all forms of public and individual transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018719-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 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 | £687,858 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOU FIRST ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2021 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018719-2021
- 22 Mar 2021 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005800-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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