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title: "Forensic Advocacy Services NHSGGC"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000461955"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2017-01-09"
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# Forensic Advocacy Services NHSGGC

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000461955

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Forensic Advocacy Services NHSGGC" is managed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, located at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow. The procurement is categorised under 'services' in the health industry and is currently in the Award stage. The tender, valued at £152,025, necessitated submission by 10th October 2016. This process was initiated as an open tender, ensuring wide access for bidders and compliance with the requirements set by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 to provide independent advocacy services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social services, particularly those with experience in advocacy and support services for vulnerable populations. Companies equipped to demonstrate relevant qualifications, including membership in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme, and those capable of meeting the financial stability criteria outlined in the bidding process will be well-suited to compete. The successful provision of these services can contribute to improved health policy outcomes and demonstrate a commitment to equity and user involvement in the NHS.

## Notice

Access to independent advocacy is regognised as contributing to health policy goals such as health improvement, equity and involving individuals as partners in a mutual NHS. (Better Health, Better Care: An Action Plan (2007). The Board also has statutory responsibility, principally under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, to provide access to independent advocacy for specific groups of people. This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so.. With reference to ESPD question 4B.6 NHSGGC will use its financial evaluation matrix to assess the financial stability of tenderers. Tenderers should complete the evaluation matrix included and confirm they meet the minimum score.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN269072 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN269072

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN269072
  Forensic Advocacy Services NHSGGC - Access to independent advocacy is regognised as contributing to health policy goals such as health improvement, equity and involving individuals as partners in a mutual NHS. (Better Health, Better Care: An Action Plan (2007). The Board also has statutory responsibility, principally under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, to provide access to independent advocacy for specific groups of people. This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.staffnet.ggc.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000461955

## Provenance

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