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title: "Provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056b5b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-22"
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# Provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056b5b

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council has successfully awarded a contract for the "Provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service" within the health and social work services industry. This contract involves the service delivery from a central location in Renfrewshire, enhancing accessibility through public and individual transport. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, saw its award stage completed with the contract signed on 12th December 2025, valued at £728,731. The awarded procurement focuses on providing professional independent advocacy services, particularly aimed at adults with drug and alcohol-related issues. The procurement initially moved through its tender phase earlier in 2025, with the submission deadline on 8th September 2025. The open lot tender approach outlined various quality and price criteria centred on service reliability and community benefits.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in health and social services, to expand their service offerings and capabilities in the Renfrewshire area. SMEs with a track record of providing advocacy services or those aiming to enter this sector can leverage this contract to establish or enhance their presence. The requirement emphasises community benefits and fair work practices, suggesting an advantage for enterprises committed to these principles. Businesses capable of handling service mobilisation, adequate insurance coverage, and compliance with health and safety standards would find this opportunity well-suited to their growth strategies. The engagement with Renfrewshire Council facilitates a robust platform for companies to foster relationships and potentially expand service contracts in public procurement.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council is seeking to put a contract in place for the provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service for Adults, to be delivered from an office situated at a central location in Renfrewshire that is easily reached by all forms of public and individual transport. This Contract will also require specific advocacy for people with drug and alcohol issues.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Tender

Renewal: Contract Period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 12 months on 1 occasion, anticipated to be 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2029 (or 31 December 2030, if the extension is taken up).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085518-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £761,352 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £728,731 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOICEABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085518-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045232-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804535
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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