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title: "Aberdeen City Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c46d"
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# Aberdeen City Advocacy Services

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c46d

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## Summary

The Aberdeen City Council has completed a tender for the provision of Aberdeen City Advocacy Services in the health and social work services category. The contract aims to provide independent advocacy services to adults with varying needs, such as mental disorders, learning disabilities, and substance misuse issues. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract value amounts to £2,059,612. The buying organization, Aberdeen City Council, is located in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the award phase based on the date of 1st October 2023.

This procurement opportunity for Aberdeen City Advocacy Services presents a chance for businesses in the health and social work services sector to grow their operations. Companies specialising in providing flexible and responsive advocacy services tailored to different client groups, including mental health support and care for vulnerable individuals, would be well-suited to compete. It is essential for interested businesses to understand and meet the financial criteria and insurance requirements set out by the Aberdeen City Council to secure this contract successfully.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a service to provide a flexible, responsive and effective independent advocacy service in accordance with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance principles, standards and codes of practice. The service will support the Partnership's statutory duties to provide independent advocacy services to adults from different client groups in different circumstances including those with: a mental disorder; a learning disability; those who are using drugs and/or alcohol; or those such as unpaid carers; and individuals involved in the Adult Support & Protection process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a service to provide a flexible, responsive and effective independent advocacy service in accordance with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance principles, standards and codes of practice. The service will support the Partnership's statutory duties to provide independent advocacy services to adults from different client groups in different circumstances including those with: a mental disorder; a learning disability; those who are using drugs and/or alcohol; or those such as unpaid carers; and individuals involved in the Adult Support & Protection process.The type of advocacy support offered will depend on the needs of the individual and their circumstances but may take the form of individual; group or collective; or non-instructed advocacy. Additional information: The contract duration and estimated contract value includes an initial three year contract term, and two optional one year extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019607-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,012,507 |
| Lots value | £2,012,507 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,068,112 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY 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 SERVICE ABERDEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2024 at 07:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019607-2024
- 21 Aug 2023 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024486-2023
- 26 Apr 2023 at 14:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012019-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730279
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231

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