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title: "Independent Advocacy (Adults)"
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# Independent Advocacy (Adults)

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04995b

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council has completed a public procurement process through an open procedure for the provision of Independent Advocacy Services for Adults, classified under guidance and counselling services. The contract was awarded to Equal Say, with the procurement process actively managed by North Lanarkshire Council, a regional or local authority based in Motherwell, United Kingdom. The contract will be in effect from 3rd March 2025 to 1st March 2030, providing a significant period for service delivery with quality being the primary award criterion. This procurement was conducted in the region of North Lanarkshire (UKM84) and included a contract value of £3,507,405, signed on 17th December 2024.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and counselling services. Firms that offer expertise in providing unbiased support and representation to adults within health and social care could benefit from engaging in such contracts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Equal Say, which possess the necessary capability to deliver high-quality advocacy services, are particularly well-placed to compete for similar contracts in the future. Furthermore, the open procedure indicates accessibility for a wide array of businesses, encouraging diverse participation in upcoming tenders, which could include components adhering to community benefits and public sector procurement policies.

## Notice

The Council wish to procure a service for Independent Advocacy Service for Adults "Independent advocacy is the practice of providing support and representation to individuals, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their rights are upheld without any conflict of interest or external influence. Advocacy services and advocates at solely in the interests of the person that they are supporting, helping them to make informed decisions, express their wishes, and navigate often complex systems such as health and social care. Independent advocacy is free from bias or affiliation with other organisations and ensure that the needs and preference of the individual are the primary focus."

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wish to procure a service for Independent Advocacy Service for Adults "Independent advocacy is the practice of providing support and representation to individuals, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their rights are upheld without any conflict of interest or external influence. Advocacy services and advocates at solely in the interests of the person that they are supporting, helping them to make informed decisions, express their wishes, and navigate often complex systems such as health and social care. Independent advocacy is free from bias or affiliation with other organisations and ensure that the needs and preference of the individual are the primary focus."

Options: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.

Renewal: The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054213-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Agreement will be awarded for a total of circa 36 months with the council reserving the option to review its options then and throughout the full term. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,507,405 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EQUAL SAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054213-2025
- 5 Sep 2025 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054212-2025
- 9 Sep 2024 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028842-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777509
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010

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