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title: "Dumfries and Galloway Individual and Collective Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b12e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
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# Dumfries and Galloway Individual and Collective Advocacy Service

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b12e

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## Summary

The "Dumfries and Galloway Council" awarded a contract for the "Dumfries and Galloway Individual and Collective Advocacy Service" on February 28, 2023. The procurement stage was a limited process using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract is in the healthcare and social work services industry category. The service is based in Dumfries and Galloway, UK, and focuses on providing individual and collective advocacy services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the advocacy services sector to engage with the Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership. Specialised service providers in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in individual and collective advocacy, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, awarded to "Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service," seeks to fulfil the needs of the local community, indicating a focus on supporting local businesses and service providers in the region.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership require individual and collective advocacy services in Dumfries and Galloway.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership require individual and collective advocacy services in Dumfries and Galloway that: - are independent and professional - provide individual (one-to-one) advocacy that is issue focused - provide collective advocacy that is issue focussed; and - meet statutory requirements and Scottish Government priorities. The specification covers such services under the following categories adult advocacy in terms of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and adult generic advocacy. The service includes individual advocacy and collective advocacy. Individual Advocacy - is also known as one to one, professional or issue-based advocacy. It is provided by both paid and unpaid advocates. An advocate supports a person to represent their own interests and represents the views of a person if the person is unable to do this themselves. They provide support on specific issues and provide information but not advice. Collective Advocacy - is where a group of people who are all facing a common problem get together on a formal basis to support each other over specific issues. Individual members of the group may also support each other over specific issues. The group may campaign on an issue that affects them all. A collective voice can be stronger than that of an individual, as groups are more difficult to ignore. Being part of a collective advocacy group can help to reduce a person's sense of isolation when raising a difficult issue. This requirement is for both the Council, Health and Social Care Partnership with additional services being provided to the Alcohol & Drug Partnership.

Options: The contract includes optional purchases on behalf of the Alcohol and Drug Partnership.

### Procurement Information

Market research conducted showed no comparable service providers in Dumfries and Galloway. Due to no competition being received, the Council look to direct award under Negotiated without Prior Publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012102-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £490,223 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ADVOCACY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012102-2023
- 10 Mar 2023 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006991-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000724055
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

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