---
title: "Independent Advocacy Mental Health - West Lothian"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000516150"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2017-10-24"
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# Independent Advocacy Mental Health - West Lothian

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000516150

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## Summary

West Lothian Council is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Independent Advocacy Mental Health - West Lothian." This initiative, valued at £854,250, aims to establish a professional independent advocacy service supporting older individuals to express their wishes and control their own lives. The project will primarily take place in Livingston, UK, with a future notice date set for 3 November 2017, indicating the expected timeline for more detailed announcements related to the tender.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those specialising in advocacy, mental health support, and social care services. Providers capable of delivering high-quality independent advocacy for older adults, including those transitioning into long-term care, will find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, organisations that can cater to unpaid adult carers and adults with physical disabilities may also benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of a professional independent advocacy service which focuses on support to enable older people to have their wishes heard, make their own choices and take control of their own lives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Health and Care Partnership require a service provider to provide an independent advocacy for older people who are residents of West Lothian and who are living in or moving into/out of long term care home/hospital care settings. The overarching aim of the service is to provide a high standard of independent advocacy as defined in the service specification, which respects the autonomy, independence, freedoms and dignity of people ensuring that their views and opinions are accurately communicated and understood.. Funding will also be made for i) the provision of an independent advocacy service to unpaid adult carers ; ii) the provision of advocacy services for older people living in the community, adults with a physical disability, including acquired brain injury. Further information can be obtained from Dr David Murray (Service Development Officer) - David.Murray@westlothian.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299138 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £854,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299138

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299138
  Independent Advocacy Mental Health - West Lothian - Provision of a professional independent advocacy service which focuses on support to enable older people to have their wishes heard, make their own choices and take control of their own lives.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=516150
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000516150

## Provenance

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