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title: "Advocacy Service for the Scottish Social Security system"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000578833"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-03-28"
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# Advocacy Service for the Scottish Social Security system

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000578833

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is initiating a public procurement process for the "Advocacy Service for the Scottish Social Security system". This procurement falls under the services category and aims to support disabled individuals navigating the Scottish social security system. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a budget of £5,000,000 GBP designated for this initiative. Interested parties should take note of the planned communication date set for 3rd June 2019, which will provide further information regarding the procurement timeline and specifications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in advocacy services, particularly those experienced in supporting disabled individuals. Companies with expertise in providing inclusive and accessible services across Scotland will be well-suited to compete. Due to the emphasis on catering to varied communication needs and the potential for independent organisations to deliver these services, this procurement offers a diverse array of possibilities for growth in the social services sector.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert interested parties to the Scottish Governments intention to establish an Advocacy Service for the Scottish Social Security system. The proposed procurement seeks to explore the market options for the provision of an advocacy service to support disabled people with the Scottish social security system It should be noted that the applicants will include individuals with accessibility needs, and these must be considered fully when designing the service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Advocacy is the provision of support to allow an individual to be fully involved in a decision making process and to ensure that they feel their voice has been heard. Advocates cannot be an individual's supporter, guardian or appointee Services will be required to provide individual [instructed] advocacy to disabled people, who because of their disability need support with the Scottish social security system. Advocacy support will need to be available to individuals across Scotland on a consistent basis. Advocacy services will operate independently from Scottish Ministers though Scottish Ministers will receive evaluations and reports on the delivery of the service. Support may be provided by independent, stand-alone organisations or they may provide advocacy as one of a range of complementary services, such as information and advice. Services must be provided from accessible premises or from other buildings agreed with the individual. This may include the person's home. Services should also offer support through other methods, eg telephone, on-line. However, the majority of support is likely to be [face to face] [in person]. Each person's communication requirements will need to be met and will need to be identified by services in discussion with the service user. The Scottish Government is developing service standards for social security advocacy and funded services will be required to work towards these. The draft service standards will be subject to public consultation later in the spring.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR349984 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR349984

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR349984&idx=1
  1st April 2019 - Request for Information/ Prior Information Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR349984
  Advocacy Service for the Scottish Social Security system - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert interested parties to the Scottish Governments intention to establish an Advocacy Service for the Scottish Social Security system. The proposed procurement seeks to explore the market options for the provision of an advocacy service to support disabled people with the Scottish social security system It should be noted that the applicants will include individuals with accessibility needs, and these must be considered fully when designing the service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000578833
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=578833

## Provenance

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