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title: "Dumfries and Galloway Individual and Collective Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000724055"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-27"
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# Dumfries and Galloway Individual and Collective Advocacy Service

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000724055

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded a contract for the provision of individual and collective advocacy services to the Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service. The procurement was conducted using a limited procurement method with direct award under Negotiated without Prior Publication. The contract is active with a value of £490,223.7 GBP, signed on 28th February 2023. The service is based in Dumfries and Galloway, under the main procurement category of services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in advocacy services to participate in providing independent and professional advocacy that meets statutory requirements and Scottish Government priorities. Businesses that offer individual and collective advocacy services tailored to adult advocacy needs could benefit from competing for contracts of this nature. With the contract encompassing additional services for Alcohol & Drug Partnership, businesses with expertise in serving similar healthcare sectors would be well-suited to tender for this opportunity.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership require individual and collective advocacy services in Dumfries and Galloway.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership require individual and collective advocacy services in Dumfries and Galloway that: - are independent and professional - provide individual (one-to-one) advocacy that is issue focused - provide collective advocacy that is issue focussed; and - meet statutory requirements and Scottish Government priorities. The specification covers such services under the following categories adult advocacy in terms of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and adult generic advocacy. The service includes individual advocacy and collective advocacy. Individual Advocacy - is also known as one to one, professional or issue-based advocacy. It is provided by both paid and unpaid advocates. An advocate supports a person to represent their own interests and represents the views of a person if the person is unable to do this themselves. They provide support on specific issues and provide information but not advice. Collective Advocacy - is where a group of people who are all facing a common problem get together on a formal basis to support each other over specific issues. Individual members of the group may also support each other over specific issues. The group may campaign on an issue that affects them all. A collective voice can be stronger than that of an individual, as groups are more difficult to ignore. Being part of a collective advocacy group can help to reduce a person's sense of isolation when raising a difficult issue. This requirement is for both the Council, Health and Social Care Partnership with additional services being provided to the Alcohol & Drug Partnership.

Options: The contract includes optional purchases on behalf of the Alcohol and Drug Partnership.

### Procurement Information

Market research conducted showed no comparable service providers in Dumfries and Galloway. Due to no competition being received, the Council look to direct award under Negotiated without Prior Publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477270 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £490,223 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ADVOCACY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477270
- 10 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473341

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473341
  Dumfries and Galloway Individual and Collective Advocacy Service - Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership require individual and collective advocacy services in Dumfries and Galloway.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477270
  Dumfries and Galloway Individual and Collective Advocacy Service - Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership require individual and collective advocacy services in Dumfries and Galloway.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000724055

## Provenance

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