---
title: "Social Security Independent Advocacy Service 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0556c4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-11-10"
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# Social Security Independent Advocacy Service 2026-2028

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0556c4

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, is conducting an open procurement process titled "Social Security Independent Advocacy Service 2026-2028" under the industry category of equal opportunities consultancy services. The procurement, which was initiated as a tender, has progressed to the award stage, with the contract actively signed on 10th November 2025 valued at £3,236,790 GBP. The main location for service delivery is Scotland (UKM region), and the procurement follows an open procedure covered by the GPA agreements. The initial tender process concluded with an award to Advice Direct Scotland Limited, reflecting a robust competition with five bids submitted. The tender period had previously closed on 21st August 2025 at noon.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers in the consultancy sector with expertise in social security advocacy and equal opportunities. SMEs like Advice Direct Scotland Limited, which won the award, exemplify the type of businesses well-suited to compete due to their agile structures and ability to meet specific tender requirements such as insurance levels and environmental management credentials. Businesses involved in supply chain management and those committed to sustainable practices and community benefits would also find this tender conducive to their growth objectives, benefiting from the structured framework of open procedures to engage and expand their market presence within public procurement sectors.

## Notice

Social Security Independent Advocacy Service 2026-2028 for an initial 2 year period

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Security Independent Advocacy Service 2026-2028 for an initial 2 year period.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072470-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,236,790 |

## 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 | ADVICE DIRECT SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072470-2025
- 1 Jul 2025 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036430-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803125
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

## Provenance

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