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title: "NHSGGC - Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000654927"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2021-11-29"
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# NHSGGC - Advocacy Services

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000654927

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has completed the procurement process for the "NHSGGC - Advocacy Services" contract valued at approximately £4,472,775. This open procedure, officially conducted as a tender, aimed to commission an Advocacy Service that supports various service user groups including those with adult mental health challenges, dementia, learning disabilities, and individuals requiring support within the prison healthcare system. The relevant procurement activities took place in Glasgow, with significant dates including the contract being signed on 30th August 2021, and the contract is currently active. The tender process was designed to improve service user influence on their services.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and support services, particularly those with experience in health and social care environments. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to engage and assist vulnerable populations, including individuals in prison or those with disabilities, would find themselves well positioned to compete successfully. SMEs should particularly note that all three bids received were from SMEs, indicating a favourable environment for smaller organisations in this sector.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission an Advocacy Service to concentrate activity on supporting the following specific Service User Groups Adult Mental Health Dementia Services Learning Disability Physical Disability Prison Healthcare Alcohol & Drug This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGG&C) and Glasgow City Council (GCC) promote, support and defend the principles and practice of Independent Professional Advocacy across the City of Glasgow. The aim is to ensure that when the right to an independent lifestyle and choice presents a degree of risk, the individual concerned receives appropriate help including advice, protection and support from relevant agencies, in particular Independent Professional Advocacy. Assisting and enabling individuals is essential to the development of the Personalisation professional advocacy ensures equality of access to services particularly for those groups which may otherwise be excluded. This Tender process seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so. The successful supplier will provide a service for people aged 16 or over (including people over 65) and this include those subject to NHS Prison Healthcare) Have a level of disability which impairs their ability to advocate on their own behalf. Are Carers to someone resident in Glasgow with eligible needs Have complex needs and are experiencing situations which they are unable to cope with without professional support. Prison Healthcare In providing an Advocacy service within a Prison setting, providers must be aware of the safety/security constraints which they will be required to follow in providing a service. Access to the service within HMP Barlinnie (within Glasgow City HSCP area) will be assisted via the Prison Healthcare Mental Health Team. The population within HMP Barlinnie can vary but averages around 1,200 individuals.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension optional

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV434199 |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,472,775 |
| Lots value | £4,472,775 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,472,775 |

## 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 | THE ADVOCACY PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV434199
- 9 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417709

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417709
  NHSGGC - Advocacy Services - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission an Advocacy Service to concentrate activity on supporting the following specific Service User Groups Adult Mental Health Dementia Services Learning Disability Physical Disability Prison Healthcare Alcohol & Drug This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV434199
  NHSGGC - Advocacy Services - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission an Advocacy Service to concentrate activity on supporting the following specific Service User Groups Adult Mental Health Dementia Services Learning Disability Physical Disability Prison Healthcare Alcohol & Drug This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654927
- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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