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title: "Advocacy Service for Coming Home initiative"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000739283"
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# Advocacy Service for Coming Home initiative

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000739283

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has completed a procurement process for an "Advocacy Service for Coming Home initiative" in the services category. The contract was awarded to Equal Say through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competition call. The initiative aims to provide advocacy services for adults connected to the Coming Home program. The procurement was carried out following specific regulations to secure a bespoke service from a specialist contractor. The contract has been signed on 19th July 2023, and it offers opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, involved in advocacy services.

This tender by North Lanarkshire Council reflects a strategic approach to meet the needs of the community by securing dedicated advocacy services. Businesses, especially SMEs familiar with providing advocacy services, should consider this opportunity for growth. With a focus on the coming home initiative, organisations with expertise in supporting adults in transition periods are well-suited to compete. The procurement process was managed without public advertising, aligning with governance regulations and best practices for care and support services. The location of the contract is in North Lanarkshire, providing a localized growth opportunity for interested businesses in the region.

## Notice

To provide advocacy services for adults who are part of the Coming Home initiative.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In accordance with the Reform Scotland Act 2014 and the Procurement Scotland Regulations 2016, while following the best practice guidance for the Procurement of Care and Support Services, this is a contract award without advertising to secure a bespoke service and the need for additional advocacy provision that this duty places upon the Health and Social Care Partnership.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with the Reform Scotland Act 2014 and the Procurement Scotland Regulations 2016, while following the best practice guidance for the Procurement of Care and Support Services, this is a contract award without advertising to secure a bespoke service from a specialist Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484781 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 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 | £90,895 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EQUAL SAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484781

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484781
  Advocacy Service for Coming Home initiative - To provide advocacy services for adults who are part of the Coming Home initiative.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739283

## Provenance

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