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title: "2022 Social Care Aberdeenshire Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036aed"
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# 2022 Social Care Aberdeenshire Advocacy Service

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036aed

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## Summary

The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership, on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council, completed the procurement process for the "2022 Social Care Aberdeenshire Advocacy Service" under the "Health and social work services" category. The tender aimed to secure independent advocacy services in Aberdeenshire to support statutory responsibilities. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with Advocacy North East Ltd being awarded the contract on 2nd February 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies providing health and social work services, especially those with experience in delivering independent advocacy services. Businesses looking to expand in the health and social care sector in Aberdeenshire should consider competing in similar tenders for service provision. The contract value amounted to GBP 1,898,994 and was signed with a duration of 1800 days, offering stable revenue potential for the selected supplier.

## Notice

The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a locally based service to provide individual and collective independent advocacy services in accordance with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance principles, standards and codes of practice, and in support of its statutory responsibilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of an Advocacy Service. Aberdeenshire Council, through the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership, has a requirement to meet its statutory duties to provide independent advocacy services to a range of people across different care groups who are in receipt of health and care services, or who would benefit from the receipt of such services. The priority for the provision of the Service will be given to individuals who are or may be subject to compulsory duties or powers under the relevant legislation - Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003; Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015; Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000; Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Priority also includes provision of advocacy for unpaid carers in accordance with duties under the Carer (Scotland) Act 2016.

Renewal: 3 Year Fixed Term with option for 2 years renewal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003392-2023 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,902,794 |
| Lots value | £1,902,794 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,898,994 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVOCACY NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003392-2023
- 23 Sep 2022 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026679-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707661
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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