--- title: "Award of Independent Professional Advocacy for Adult Carers" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000655068" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000655068" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000655068.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000655068.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2021-07-12" --- # Award of Independent Professional Advocacy for Adult Carers Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000655068 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000655068) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000655068.json) ## Summary NHS Highland is conducting a procurement process titled "Award of Independent Professional Advocacy for Adult Carers," targeted at the services industry. The tender period commenced on 1st July 2021 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2026. This procurement is centred around the Highland Council area, and it follows a negotiated procedure without prior notification, ensuring a focused approach to securing necessary advocacy services for adult carers over the age of 18. The contract was awarded on 7th July 2021 for a total value of £842,000. This opportunity presents substantial potential for businesses specialising in social work and advocacy services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive support to clients in the Highland region. Companies that offer guidance and counselling, along with a robust understanding of community-based service delivery, will find this tender an excellent fit. With the contract's long duration, successful providers can expect sustainable engagement and growth in their client base within the public sector. ## Notice NHS Highland is seeking to commission an independent professional advocacy service for adult carers over the age of 18 years who live in Highland, within the boundaries of the Highland Council area.Note - This is a negotiated procedure without prior notification ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420847 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £842,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND | | Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; QUEENS CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD.; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW | | Locality | GOLSPIE | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW10 6UB | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 51 | | Supplier names | A1 VERMIN CONTROL AND DEER MANAGEMENT; AECOM; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; ARRAN FOOTPATHS AND FORESTRY; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AWESOME NINJA; BOXXE; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CEBOTEC; CITROEN; CIVIC; COEVAL; D & K LAFFERTY; DAVID RITCHIE & SONS; DEER SERVICES; EX-PG; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING; FORESTRY GROUND PREP; GALLOWAY FIELDSPORTS; GB BARRELS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHLAND DEER AND HABITAT SOLUTIONS; INTERNET CREATION; IPSOS MORI SCOTLAND; JAMES L SCOBIE DEER MANAGEMENT SERVICES; JOHN GRAHAM; LORIEN RESOURCING; MARIAN BOYLE CONSULTANCY; MARK HAMILTON LANDSCAPE SERVICES; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MITIE PROPERTY SERVICES (UK; MURRAY FORESTRY; OPERATION PLAY OUTDOORS; PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; R K MCHARDY; ROLAND MCMEEKEN; SENTINEL CLERK OF WORKS; SKILLFLUENCE; SOCIAL CARE COMMISSIONING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; STRANG FORESTRY; STS DEER CONTRACTS; SYCHEM; THE LINES BETWEEN; TRACSIS TRAFFIC DATA; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS; WHY RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2021 at 10:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420847 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.gsa.ac.uk/ - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.transport.gov.scot ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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