---
title: "National Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000637816"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-08-05"
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# National Advocacy Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000637816

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has initiated a tender for the "National Advocacy Service", which is classified under the services category, focusing on education support in Glasgow, Scotland. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is currently in the award stage following the successful completion of the tender phase. The process began on 8th December 2020 with a deadline for submissions set on 8th January 2021. This contract has a total value of £477,000 and is meant to provide an advocacy service under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, ensuring support for parents and young people in educational matters.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal and advocacy firms, particularly those specialising in education law and additional support services. Businesses equipped to provide legal professionals qualified in advocacy will find this tender relevant, especially as the contract is designed to support ongoing educational advocacy service needs across Scotland. Companies that can deliver tailored services related to the Additional Support Needs Tribunal may particularly benefit from engaging in this contract.

## Notice

The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (as amended) provides the legal framework for the provision of additional support for learning. The 2004 Act also places a legal duty on the Scottish Ministers to provide an advocacy service on request and free of charge to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs Tribunal against an education authority's decisions regarding the provision of educational support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (as amended) provides the legal framework for the provision of additional support for learning. The 2004 Act also places a legal duty on the Scottish Ministers to provide an advocacy service on request and free of charge to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs Tribunal against an education authority's decisions regarding the provision of educational support

Renewal: Service will be ongoing after the expiration of the new contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423616 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The contract will be re-let at the expiration of this new agreement. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £477,000 |
| Lots value | £477,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £159,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOVAN LAW CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423616
- 4 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401291

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401291
  National Advocacy Service - The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (as amended) provides the legal framework for the provision of additional support for learning. The 2004 Act also places a legal duty on the Scottish Ministers to provide an advocacy service on request and free of charge to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs Tribunal against an education authority's decisions regarding the provision of educational support
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423616
  National Advocacy Service - The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (as amended) provides the legal framework for the provision of additional support for learning. The 2004 Act also places a legal duty on the Scottish Ministers to provide an advocacy service on request and free of charge to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs Tribunal against an education authority's decisions regarding the provision of educational support

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000637816
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/ect/filesharing/flist/3061372/0/foldersFilesList.si?reset=true&isOnModification=false&_ncp=1607090428084.780334-2
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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