--- title: "Provision of Independent Advocacy Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-10" --- # Provision of Independent Advocacy Services Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186.json) ## Summary The Shetland Islands Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services. The contract, with an anticipated total budget of £192,624 in GBP, was signed on 4th June 2024. The buying organization was Shetland Islands Council, and the contract involves the provision of services related to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. The tender was in the "award" stage and was opened on 10th June 2024. This tender for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in Shetland presents an opportunity for businesses, especially service providers in the healthcare or social services sector, to engage with the public sector. The procurement method was an "open procedure," enabling fair competition among potential suppliers. The Council's statutory duty to provide the advocacy service creates a stable and potentially long-term business opportunity for organisations to support vulnerable individuals in the region. ## Notice Provision of Independent Advocacy Services, Shetland. The services required were the provision of independent advocacy services for qualifying users (both adults and children) of services provided by Shetland Islands Council and/or NHS Shetland as stipulated in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (the "Services"). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services, Shetland. The procedure followed was an Open Procedure. The procedure was undertaken in accordance with the information contained in the Contract Notice and in the procurement documents only. Renewal: This Contract would be due for renewal in 2028. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507116 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Early 2028 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £192,624 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL | | Locality | SHETLAND | | Post town | Lerwick | | Postcode | ZE1 0LZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Shetland Islands | | Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VOICEABILITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community ## Release History - 10 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507116 - 16 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503170 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503170&idx=6 14th May 2024 - Please see attached a Word Version of the Invitation To Tender for Independent Advocacy. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503170&idx=1 16th April 2024 - Covering Letter - Independent Advocacy Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503170&idx=2 16th April 2024 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) - Independent Advocacy - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503170&idx=3 16th April 2024 - Bank Reference Mandate - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503170&idx=4 16th April 2024 - Tender Submission Checklist - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503170&idx=5 16th April 2024 - Appendix 1 - Standard Ratios and Metrics - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503170 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services - Provision of Independent Advocacy Services, Shetland. The services required is the provision of independent advocacy services for qualifying users (both adults and children) of services provided by Shetland Islands Council and/or NHS Shetland as stipulated in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (the "Services"). - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507116 Provision of Independent Advocacy Services - Provision of Independent Advocacy Services, Shetland. The services required were the provision of independent advocacy services for qualifying users (both adults and children) of services provided by Shetland Islands Council and/or NHS Shetland as stipulated in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (the "Services"). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.shetland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000759186.json.