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title: "Children's Advocacy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000608716"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2020-09-14"
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# Children's Advocacy

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000608716

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Children's Advocacy" tender by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, located in Glasgow, UK. This contract aims to provide access to independent advocacy for children up to 18 years old, contributing to important health policy goals. The procurement stage is currently complete, with a contract value of £50,000 signed on 18 March 2020. The open procedure method was utilised, allowing for broad participation in the tender process, which officially ended on 10 February 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy services, particularly those focused on children's rights and welfare. Companies that can demonstrate relevant experience, hold necessary insurance levels, and have qualified personnel for vulnerable group engagements will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender advantageous, given its community-focused nature and the growing emphasis on inclusive health services.

## Notice

Access to independent advocacy for Children up to 18 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Access to independent advocacy is recognised as contributing to health policy goals such as health improvement, equity and involving individuals as partners in a mutual NHS. (Better Health, Better Care: An Action Plan (2007). The Board also has a statutory responsibility, principally under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, to provide access to independent advocacy for specific groups of people. In addition to the legislative requirement to provide access to independent advocacy for these groups, recent policy for health and welfare in Scotland views patients and the public as partners in a mutual NHS. "Better Health, Better Care: An Action Plan (2007)" commits Health Boards to treating patients and the public as partners in their care and access to independent advocacy can ensure that all individuals and groups can engage in this process. Independent advocacy ensures equality of access to services particularly for those groups which may otherwise be excluded. This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so. This specification reflects the core areas of the Advocacy service to be delivered by the successful supplier during the contract term. The service should be delivered in line with the four over-riding principles of Independent Advocacy as follows: -Independent Advocacy puts the people who use it first. -Independent Advocacy is accountable. -Independent Advocacy is as free as it can be from conflicts of interest. -Independent Advocacy is accessible. The successful supplier will provide a service for children up to the age of 18 years at the following locations: -The West of Scotland Adolescent Inpatient Unit -Unit The Child Inpatient -Occasional work in NHSGGC Community if a young person is discharged on a Community Treatment Order (CTO)

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394889 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394889
- 13 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377752
- 9 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376903

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376903
  Children's Advocacy - Access to independent advocacy for Children up to 18 years.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394889
  Children's Advocacy - Access to independent advocacy for Children up to 18 years.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608716

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