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title: "Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults"
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# Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000736430

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults" to VoiceAbility Advocacy and Barnardo's. This procurement process was completed on 17th October 2023. The contract covers the provision of independent advocacy services for adults, older people, children, and young people. The contract, valued at £1,605,737 for Lot 2 and £844,207 for Lot 1, will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for 24 months. The procurement method used was an open procedure with the most economically advantageous tender based on best price and quality ratio.

This contract by the North Ayrshire Council presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in providing advocacy services for vulnerable individuals in healthcare and social care sectors. Businesses well-suited to compete would need to demonstrate a track record in delivering similar services, focusing on safeguarding, empowerment, access to information, and speaking up for those unable to do so themselves. The contract offers a structured platform to contribute to societal well-being while ensuring compliance with the council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services.

## Notice

The tender will be in two lots. Lot 1 : An independent advocacy service for Adults and Older People Lot 2: An independent advocacy service for Children and Young People Advocacy has two main themes: - speaking up for and with people who cannot communicate on their own or whom despite being able to do so are not being heard, helping them to express their views and make their own decisions and contributions; and - safeguarding individuals who are at risk. The aims of advocacy services are to: - Safeguard people who can be treated unfairly as a result of institutional and systemic barriers as well as prejudice and individual, social, and environmental circumstances that make them vulnerable - Empower people who need a voice or stronger voice by enabling them to express their own needs and make their own decisions - Enable people to gain access to information, explore and understand their options, and to make their views and wishes known - Speak up on behalf of people who are unable to do so for themselves. The locations at which the Independent advocacy will be delivered will include: the Provider's own premises; the Service Users preferred location; the Service Users home, hospital or care home or other residential setting. The contract will start on 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027 with an option to extend for 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services

### Lot Information

Lot 2 : An Independent Advocacy service for Adults and Older People

An Independent Advocacy service for Adults and Older People

Lot 1: An Independent Advocacy service for Children and Young People

An Independent Advocacy service for Children and Young People

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491375 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,547,156 |
| Lots value | £2,547,156 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,449,944 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S; VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 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=OCT491375
- 26 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482051

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482051
  Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults - The tender will be in two lots. Lot 1 : An independent advocacy service for Adults and Older People Lot 2: An independent advocacy service for Children and Young People Advocacy has two main themes: - speaking up for and with people who cannot communicate on their own or whom despite being able to do so are not being heard, helping them to express their views and make their own decisions and contributions; and - safeguarding individuals who are at risk. The aims of advocacy services are to: - Safeguard people who can be treated unfairly as a result of institutional and systemic barriers as well as prejudice and individual, social, and environmental circumstances that make them vulnerable - Empower people who need a voice or stronger voice by enabling them to express their own needs and make their own decisions - Enable people to gain access to information, explore and understand their options, and to make their views and wishes known - Speak up on behalf of people who are unable to do so for themselves. The locations at which the Independent advocacy will be delivered will include: the Provider's own premises; the Service Users preferred location; the Service Users home, hospital or care home or other residential setting. The contract will start on 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027 with an option to extend for 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491375
  Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Adults - The tender will be in two lots. Lot 1 : An independent advocacy service for Adults and Older People Lot 2: An independent advocacy service for Children and Young People Advocacy has two main themes: - speaking up for and with people who cannot communicate on their own or whom despite being able to do so are not being heard, helping them to express their views and make their own decisions and contributions; and - safeguarding individuals who are at risk. The aims of advocacy services are to: - Safeguard people who can be treated unfairly as a result of institutional and systemic barriers as well as prejudice and individual, social, and environmental circumstances that make them vulnerable - Empower people who need a voice or stronger voice by enabling them to express their own needs and make their own decisions - Enable people to gain access to information, explore and understand their options, and to make their views and wishes known - Speak up on behalf of people who are unable to do so for themselves. The locations at which the Independent advocacy will be delivered will include: the Provider's own premises; the Service Users preferred location; the Service Users home, hospital or care home or other residential setting. The contract will start on 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027 with an option to extend for 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736430
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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