---
title: "Independent Adult Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000687265"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000687265.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-03-17"
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# Independent Adult Advocacy Services

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000687265

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council is planning to procure Independent Adult Advocacy Services, aimed at supporting adults and older individuals. This procurement falls under the category of general public services and is located in Hamilton, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 30th June 2022. The contract will be awarded for an estimated total value of £2,500,000, with services expected to be provided by a single provider over a three-year term, with potential extensions of up to three additional years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in advocacy services, particularly those specialising in independent, collective, non-instructed, and peer advocacy. Companies interested in expanding their service offerings in the social work sector would find this procurement especially beneficial. With the open tendering procedure employed, businesses of all sizes can participate, providing a competitive platform for those capable of delivering comprehensive advocacy solutions to the public sector.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council Social Work Resources is seeking to commission a range of advocacy services to support adult and older people. These will consist of independent advocacy, collective advocacy, non-instructed advocacy and peer advocacy. The service will be delivered by one provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will be procured via the open tendering procedure which is available to all suppliers. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years with optional extensions of a further 2 years and then a further 1 year.. This PIN notice is for information only at this stage, there is no additional information or documentation available at the moment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please express an interest in the Notice and I will advise when the tender is available to download from Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443714 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443714

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR443714&idx=1
  24th June 2022 - Market Engagement - Adult Advocacy FINAL
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443714
  Independent Adult Advocacy Services - South Lanarkshire Council Social Work Resources is seeking to commission a range of advocacy services to support adult and older people. These will consist of independent advocacy, collective advocacy, non-instructed advocacy and peer advocacy. The service will be delivered by one provider.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=687265
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000687265

## Provenance

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