--- title: "Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000634314" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634314" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000634314.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000634314.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2020-10-26" --- # Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000634314 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634314) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000634314.json) ## Summary NHS Highland is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an "Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers," with a budget of £500,000. This service is classified under the health sector and aims to provide advocacy for adult carers in the NHS Highland area, excluding Argyll and Bute. The key deadline for expressing interest in this tender is set for 31 December 2020. Interested suppliers must comply with the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) principles and standards, demonstrating independence from other service providers. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the health services sector, particularly for organisations specialising in advocacy services. Businesses already registered with SIAA or willing to obtain registration are particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity. By participating, they can potentially secure contracts that support the welfare of adult carers, contributing to both social impact and commercial success. ## Notice Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Highland is reviewing its current contractual arrangements for the provision of independent advocacy services for adult carers (18 years and over), which are due to end during 2021. The Health Board is looking to determine potential market availability for adult carer advocacy services. Any provider wishing to deliver an advocacy service on behalf of NHS Highland must meet the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) principles and standards for Independent Advocacy and are expected to demonstrate this through SIAA membership. Suppliers must therefore be independent of other service providers. NHS Highland is keen to receive notes of interest from suppliers who are already registered with the SIAA, or who would be willing to become registered as part of award of any future contract. Please note that this Prior Information Notice is not an invitation to tender, nor is it a formal stage in a procurement process. It is being used as a means to determine market availability. Suppliers that note an interest in this notice may be contacted for market research purposes prior to any future procurement publication. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397887 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 26 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | NHS HIGHLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 3BW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397887 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397887 Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers - Independent Advocacy Service for Adult Carers ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634314 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=634314 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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