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title: "CC11442 - Independent advocacy for Adults with Mental health and/or addictions issues"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f071"
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# CC11442 - Independent advocacy for Adults with Mental health and/or addictions issues

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f071

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has completed the procurement process for an independent advocacy service focusing on mental health and addiction issues. The contract value is £1,582,800, signed on 23rd March 2022. The procurement method was open, and the procedure involved awarding based on quality criteria. The service is to be provided in West Lothian for adults aged over 18 with mental health or addiction issues.

This tender offers business opportunities for organisations providing professional independent advocacy services in the health and social work sector. Companies with expertise in supporting individuals with mental health problems or addiction issues would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to empower individuals to make their own choices and take control of their lives. The West Lothian Council is the buying organisation, and the procurement stage has now advanced to the award phase, creating an opportunity for the selected supplier to deliver on the specified requirements for advocacy services.

## Notice

Professional independent advocacy service which focuses on support to enable people with mental health problems or addiction issues to have their wishes heard, make their own choices and take control of their own lives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of an Independent Professional advocacy service for adults aged over 18 who reside in West Lothian and have Mental Health or Addiction Issues. The contract provider will be expected to deliver on the requirement set out in the specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023060-2022 |
| 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 | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,582,800 |
| Lots value | £1,582,800 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,582,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2022 at 07:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023060-2022
- 27 Oct 2021 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026884-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703952
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/livingston-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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