--- title: "Patient Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND" published: "2018-10-01" --- # Patient Advocacy Service Buyer: THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552.json) ## Summary The State Hospitals Board for Scotland is initiating a procurement process for the Patient Advocacy Service. This initiative falls under the health sector and is situated in Lanark, UK. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a planned future notice date set for 20 December 2018. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £270,000, and interested parties can review a short questionnaire attached to the notice to express their service offerings and interest in future tender opportunities. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient advocacy and related health services, particularly organisations with charitable status. Companies that can demonstrate innovative solutions and experience in providing similar services will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with the State Hospital in developing patient-centred services aligns with NHS Scotland's commitment to effective and safe patient care, thus providing a valuable platform for growth and collaboration in the health sector. ## Notice The State Hospital, as part of NHS Scotland, aims to deliver safe, effective and person centred services and is committed to ensuring our patients are supported to share their views. The current independent Patient Advocacy Service, is based within the Hospital. The Hospital has attached to this notice a short Questionnaire that will inform us about your service offering and indicate to us your interest in prospective future tender opportunities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The State Hospital, as part of NHS Scotland, aims to deliver safe, effective and person centred services and is committed to ensuring our patients are supported to share their views. The independent Patient Advocacy Service, (operated by an organisation with charitable status) is based within the Hospital. The State Hospital procures this service which is managed by a board of independent directors who provide input on a voluntary basis, and operates within guidelines set out by the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance SIAA.. The State Hospital like all public organisations is looking to receive best value within this and all its contracts. Respondents to this PIN notice are asked to be mindful of this, and the hospital welcomes input from experience and innovation of market. This PIN seeks to gain a better understanding of the Patient Advocacy market, which will aid the hospital in future, specification development. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333185 | | 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 | 1 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Dec 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £270,000 | | 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 | THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND | | Locality | LANARK | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML11 8RP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Clydesdale East | | Westminster constituency | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333185 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333185&idx=1 3rd October 2018 - Please complete the attached Soft marketing exercise - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333185&idx=2 3rd October 2018 - Meet the Buyer Event / Open Day - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333185 Patient Advocacy Service - The State Hospital, as part of NHS Scotland, aims to deliver safe, effective and person centred services and is committed to ensuring our patients are supported to share their views. The current independent Patient Advocacy Service, is based within the Hospital. The Hospital has attached to this notice a short Questionnaire that will inform us about your service offering and indicate to us your interest in prospective future tender opportunities. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.tsh.scot.nhs.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=558552 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000558552.json.