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title: "Children's Service - Advocacy Support and Legal Representation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000552729"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-01-08"
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# Children's Service - Advocacy Support and Legal Representation

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000552729

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking tenders for its project titled "Children's Service - Advocacy Support and Legal Representation." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting the social and legal services sector. Set in Glasgow, Scotland, the procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 13 November 2018. The contract period is planned from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022, with the possibility for extensions until 31 March 2024. This open procedure aims to encourage a wide range of suppliers and is designed for organizations capable of providing advocacy and legal representation services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services, advocacy, and support for children's services. Companies that can fulfil the technical criteria and maintain the required financial ratio will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the emphasis on quality in the evaluation process, businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience and capacity to deliver high-quality services are likely to succeed. This procurement process not only facilitates essential social services but also enables firms to expand their portfolios and strengthen their market presence in the public service sector.

## Notice

Provision of Advocacy Support and Legal Representation for Children's Service for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 with the option to extend until 31 March 2024 agreed as on an annual basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Case 423675 Children's Service - Advocacy Support and Legal Representation for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 with the option to extend for a period of 24 months agreed on an annual basis. One provider to manage and coordinate advocacy support and legal representation services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341596 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341596
- 27 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332687

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332687
  Children's Service - Advocacy Support and Legal Representation - Provision of Advocacy Support and Legal Representation for Children's Service for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 with the option to extend until 31 March 2024 agreed as on an annual basis.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341596
  Children's Service - Advocacy Support and Legal Representation - Provision of Advocacy Support and Legal Representation for Children's Service for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 with the option to extend until 31 March 2024 agreed as on an annual basis.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000552729
- https://www.partnersinadvocacy.org.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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