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title: "Independent Advocacy Services for Adults"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05515c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
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# Independent Advocacy Services for Adults

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05515c

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Independent Advocacy Services for Adults" in the Forth Valley area has reached the award stage with the contract being awarded to Forth Valley Advocacy. This contract, commissioned by Stirling Council as the lead buying organisation, in collaboration with Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Councils, and NHS Forth Valley, falls under the industry category of 'Other community, social and personal services' and follows an open procedure. The contract was signed on 16th October 2025, with the services focusing on social work and related areas across regions UKM72, UKM76, and UKM77. The completed procurement ensures robust support for adult advocacy within the specified community area. The total contract value is £1,959,811.60, furthering the council's commitment to high-quality social services.

This tender represents significant business growth potential for organisations specialising in community and social services, particularly those experienced in advocacy work. Given that the winning bidder, Forth Valley Advocacy, is classified as an SME, it highlights an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises to engage successfully in public contracts. Businesses with a strong foundation in social work, experience with independent advocacy, and established governance frameworks as recommended by the SIAA guidelines would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The emphasis on community benefits further invites enterprises to propose innovative solutions that enhance local social infrastructure and community engagement.

## Notice

Independent advocacy services for adults within the Forth Valley area

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of independent advocacy services in the Forth valley area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070714-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,878,559 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,959,811 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; NHS FORTH VALLEY |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORTH VALLEY ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070714-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 08:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034243-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsforthvalley.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802247
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00067
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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