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title: "Adult Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763276"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-20"
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# Adult Advocacy Services

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763276

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## Summary

Moray Council is seeking proposals for the provision of adult advocacy services across the Moray region. This procurement process falls under the general public services category and specifically targets healthcare and social services. The tender, identified by the reference "18/0978," involves open procurement procedures aiming at ensuring a robust and consistent advocacy service. The initial invitation to tender was issued on 15 April 2024, with the deadline for submissions set for 31 May 2024. The contract has been awarded to VoiceAbility, with the agreement signed on 29 July 2024 and taking effect from 1 October 2024 through 30 September 2027, including options for two additional 12-month extensions. The successful contract has an estimated value of £895,479.75.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses operating within the healthcare and social care sectors, particularly those experienced in providing advocacy services. Companies that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery and competitive pricing stand a good chance of success, as the award criteria allocate 70% weighting to quality and 30% to price. This contract encourages the growth of capable suppliers by offering substantial income over several years and the potential for extension. Furthermore, businesses that participate in this tender can access additional support through the Supplier Development Programme, assisting them in meeting the criteria and enhancing their bids for future tenders.

## Notice

Provision of advocacy services for adults in Moray

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Health and Social Care Moray are looking to commission a new single contract for independent advocacy to enable a robust and consistent approach to advocacy across health and social care. This includes all adults who have a legal right to advocacy and allows for a relational, human rights based approach, taking into account the individual and their family or unpaid carer.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526409 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £968,085 |
| Lots value | £968,085 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £895,479 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOICEABILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526409
- 15 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503066

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503066
  Adult Advocacy Services - Provision of advocacy services for adults in Moray
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526409
  Adult Advocacy Services - Provision of advocacy services for adults in Moray

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/home.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763276

## Provenance

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