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title: "NHSGGC - Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ba17"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# NHSGGC - Advocacy Services

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ba17

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is conducting a public procurement for Advocacy Services titled "NHSGGC - Advocacy Services". This tender is classified under health and social work services and is based in Glasgow, UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 12 July 2021, following a competitive process in which three bids were received. The successful contract was awarded to The Advocacy Project, with a total contract value of £4,472,775, signed on 30 August 2021 and intended to support various service user groups including adult mental health, dementia services, and prison healthcare.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering advocacy support for vulnerable groups such as individuals with disabilities or complex needs. Companies that can demonstrate relevant experience in providing advocacy services, particularly within challenging environments like prisons, would be well-positioned to compete effectively in similar future tenders. The emphasis on quality in the award criteria highlights the importance of delivering competent and compassionate advocacy, which aligns with the growing demand for specialised support in the health sector.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission an Advocacy Service to concentrate activity on supporting the following specific Service User Groups Adult Mental Health Dementia Services Learning Disability Physical Disability Prison Healthcare Alcohol & Drug This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The aim is to ensure that when the right to an independent lifestyle and choice presents a degree of risk, the individual concerned receives appropriate help including advice, protection and support from relevant agencies, in particular Independent Professional Advocacy. Assisting and enabling individuals is essential to the development of the Personalisation professional advocacy ensures equality of access to services particularly for those groups which may otherwise be excluded. 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. 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) Have a level of disability which impairs their ability to advocate on their own behalf. Are Carers to someone resident in Glasgow with eligible needs Have complex needs and are experiencing situations which they are unable to cope with 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 Mental Health Team. The population within HMP Barlinnie can vary but averages around 1,200 individuals.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension optional

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029548-2021 |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,472,775 |
| Lots value | £4,472,775 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,472,775 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ADVOCACY PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2021 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029548-2021
- 9 Jun 2021 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012966-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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