---
title: "Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000701307"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-25"
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# Advocacy Services

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000701307

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## Summary

The public procurement process, facilitated by Midlothian Council, pertains to the contract for "Advocacy Services" aimed at providing independent advocacy for individuals facing mental health challenges in Midlothian. The contract was awarded on 13th July 2022, with a value of £221,295.46. This procurement falls under the services category and was executed in accordance with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, allowing the council to award contracts without a competitive tender process for transactions up to a certain financial threshold. The contractor, CAPS Independent Advocacy, is located in Musselburgh, within the same region of Midlothian. The project addresses the needs of adults aged 18 to 65 with mental health issues, signifying its importance in the health and social care sector.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and mental health support services. Companies that possess expertise in providing tailored advocacy solutions, particularly for vulnerable populations, would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature. Given that the procurement process followed a non-competitive route, it also indicates a potential for increased business outreach among similar organisations aiming to expand their offerings within the mental health sector in the region.

## Notice

To provide independent advocacy services for people experiencing problems with their mental health in Midlothian.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide independent advocacy services for people experiencing problems with their mental health and wellbeing from age 18 to 65, including mental illness or personality disorder (as defined in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. This will involve providing advocacy support around a wide range of issues that can affect a person's life enabling people to have a stronger voice and gain as much control over their lives as possible. The provision can be done separately (i.e. individual advocacy) or in a group (i.e. Collective Advocacy).. Awarded as per Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 which provides for a contracting authority to award Health and Social Care contracts or framework agreements between 50,000 GBP and the threshold for Light Touch Regime (LTR) for services without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract.

Options: The option to extend the contract for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454674 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £221,295 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPS INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454674

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454674
  Advocacy Services - To provide independent advocacy services for people experiencing problems with their mental health in Midlothian.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701307

## Provenance

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