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title: "Additional Support for Learning - National Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04af97"
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# Additional Support for Learning - National Advocacy Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04af97

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## Summary

The Scottish Government's Directorate for Learning (Support and Wellbeing Unit) has issued an award for the provision of a National Advocacy Service to support individual children and young people who require additional learning support. This contract, valued at £1,109,800, was awarded to Govan Law Centre and pertains to the legal advisory and representation services industry. The procurement process has concluded, with the contract being signed on 12 February 2025. The primary service delivery location is throughout Scotland, ensuring all eligible individuals receive equal and accessible advocacy services.

Businesses specialising in legal advisory and representation services, particularly those with experience in advocacy, are well-suited to pursue similar contracts for business growth. By participating in such tenders, firms can reinforce their expertise, expand their client base, and enhance their market presence. This opportunity especially benefits small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the procurement's alignment with transparent, open procedures, ensuring equitable competition.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's Directorate for Learning (Support and Wellbeing Unit) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a National Advocacy Service on behalf of individual children and young people who may require additional learning support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the National Advocacy Service is to fulfil the legal requirement to provide a free of charge advocacy service to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction within the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland, against an education authority's decisions regarding the provision of educational support. The requirement is for a national service, and the supplier must provide a service that is equal and universally accessible to eligible persons throughout Scotland. The objective of the contract is to deliver the following outcomes: - To provide independent advocacy and representation for young people and parents of children with additional support needs from the time they have grounds to make a referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Seek to resolve individual cases at a local level where possible prior to referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Provide representation to young people and parents of children with additional support needs at the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland where appropriate.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2028. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006320-2025 |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Timings are reliant on how long this statute requirement remains in force. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,112,152 |
| Lots value | £1,112,152 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,109,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOVAN LAW CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006320-2025
- 21 Oct 2024 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033933-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780959
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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