--- title: "Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000604167" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604167" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604167.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604167.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-02-26" --- # Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604167 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604167) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604167.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services," aimed at providing advocacy support throughout Scotland for individuals with disabilities interacting with the social security system. This open procurement process is at the active stage, with the tender period concluding on 10 February 2020. Interested parties should be aware of the submission deadline, which is critical for participation. The services are classified under the category of general public services and are delivered within the UK region of Scotland. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in social services, advocacy, and disability support. Companies specialised in providing tailored advocacy, training, and support services for disabled individuals will find this procurement especially relevant. Businesses that can demonstrate their capacity to deliver high-quality advocacy and meet the community benefits criteria, such as engaging disadvantaged groups or providing recruitment and training initiatives, will be well situated to compete for this contract. Furthermore, the inclusion of sub-contracting opportunities aligns with the Scottish Government's commitment to promoting economic growth among small and medium enterprises. ## Notice The Scottish Government is seeking a Service Provider to coordinate and manage a new demand led service for cross-Scotland advocacy support for those who, if owing to a disability, require an advocate's help to interact with the Scottish Social Security system. The service is being procured by the Scottish Government and is being delivered independently of both Scottish Ministers and Social Security Scotland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The provision of Social Security Advocacy Services on behalf of the Scottish Government. To provide individual instructed advocacy to disabled people who require support with the Scottish social security system. Delivering against the new advocacy service standards Documents can be found at http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search the following ITT: The Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services itt_32509. 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. Renewal: 12 months + 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB408036 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 4 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB408036 - 17 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375404 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375404 Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services - The Scottish Government is seeking a Service Provider to coordinate and manage a new demand led service for cross-Scotland advocacy support for those who, if owing to a disability, require an advocate's help to interact with the Scottish Social Security system. The service is being procured by the Scottish Government and is being delivered independently of both Scottish Ministers and Social Security Scotland. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB408036 Provision of Social Security Advocacy Services - The Scottish Government is seeking a Service Provider to coordinate and manage a new demand led service for cross-Scotland advocacy support for those who, if owing to a disability, require an advocate's help to interact with the Scottish Social Security system. The service is being procured by the Scottish Government and is being delivered independently of both Scottish Ministers and Social Security Scotland. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604167 - https://www.dnb.co.uk/about-us/our-analytics/predictors-scores-rating/scores-ratings.html - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000604167. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604167.json.