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title: "NHSGGC - Forensic Advocacy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659210"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2022-02-02"
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# NHSGGC - Forensic Advocacy

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659210

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has completed the tender process for the "NHSGGC - Forensic Advocacy" service aimed at supporting service users at the Rowanbank clinic and Leverndale Hospital. The tender was conducted using an open procurement method and sought to ensure that service users can influence the services provided to them. The procurement process was initiated on 2nd February 2022, with a contract value of £760,125. The award was made to Circles Network, with the contract signed on 1st November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in support services, particularly those offering advocacy services within the health sector. Companies that focus on mental health services or work with vulnerable populations will be well-positioned to compete. The existing contract, which has provisions for potential extensions, indicates a commitment to ongoing support, allowing businesses to establish enduring relationships with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and contribute to crucial health policy goals around service user engagement and advocacy.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission a Forensic Advocacy Service to concentrate activity in supporting service users at Rowanbank clinic (medium secure unit) and Leverndale Hospital (low secure wards). This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and be adequately supported to do so.

### 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 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, Netter 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. The specification reflects the core areas of the Advocacy service to be delivered by the successful supplier during the contract term.

Renewal: Option of 2 x 12 month extension periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439445 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £608,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £760,125 |

## 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 | CIRCLES NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439445
- 17 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424671

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424671
  NHSGGC - Forensic Advocacy - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission a Forensic Advocacy Service to concentrate activity in supporting service users at Rowanbank clinic (medium secure unit) and Leverndale Hospital (low secure wards). This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and be adequately supported to do so.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439445
  NHSGGC - Forensic Advocacy - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission a Forensic Advocacy Service to concentrate activity in supporting service users at Rowanbank clinic (medium secure unit) and Leverndale Hospital (low secure wards). This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and be adequately supported to do so.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659210
- https://inwo.spso.org.uk/national-whistleblowing-%20standards
- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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