---
title: "Provision of Independent Advocacy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cc88"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-16"
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# Provision of Independent Advocacy

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cc88

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Stirling Council seeking a supplier for the "Provision of Independent Advocacy" services in the Forth Valley area, classified under "Other community, social and personal services". The procurement stage is currently active, with the open tender method being employed. The deadline for submissions is set for 25th August 2021, with delivery locations covering UKM77, UKM76, and UKM72. The contract has an estimated value of £1,787,384 and runs for a duration of 1440 days.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on community, social, and personal services, particularly those that specialise in advocacy or social work. Companies with experience in working within the public sector, especially those that can demonstrate community benefits and service delivery in the specified regions, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could foster growth and establish long-term partnerships with local authorities in the Forth Valley area.

## Notice

Supplier to provide independent advocacy in the Forth Valley area

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supplier to provide independent advocacy in the Forth Valley area

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028570-2021 |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 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 | £1,787,384 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; NHS FORTH VALLEY |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORTH VALLEY ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028570-2021
- 26 Jul 2021 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017690-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsforthvalley.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:255126-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00067
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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