--- title: "COMMS-Family Advocacy Service for Bereaved Families following a Death in Prison Custody" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000815435" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815435" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000815435.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000815435.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2026-03-25" --- # COMMS-Family Advocacy Service for Bereaved Families following a Death in Prison Custody Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000815435 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815435) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000815435.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, located in Aberdeen and Glasgow, is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of a "COMMS-Family Advocacy Service for Bereaved Families following a Death in Prison Custody." This service falls under the General Public Services category and aims to provide specialist support to families in post-death procedures. With a budget of £450,000, this open procedure tender is accepting electronic submissions through the Public Contracts Scotland website. Key dates include a tender period ending on 29th April 2026, with the award starting on the same day. This service is to be delivered across the UKM region in Scotland. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy, support services, and trauma-informed care to expand their portfolio in an essential community service. Companies equipped to manage large service delivery frameworks and those with a commitment to quality, evidenced by an emphasis on an 80% quality criteria, are particularly suited to compete. The service requires a firm understanding of advocacy principles and a capability to perform under contract terms, including electronic payment and invoicing. Providers with capabilities in technical supply chain management and sustainable practices will find this an apt opening to grow their business within the public sector service domain. ## Notice The Scottish Government seeks to commission an independent Family Advocacy Service to provide specialist support and representation to families following the death of a loved one in prison custody. The service will be independent, trauma-informed, and rooted in advocacy principles, ensuring families are supported, heard, and empowered throughout complex post-death processes. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Service Provider must: - Manage, administer and coordinate the delivery of high-quality advocacy support to all eligible Service Users who request support following a death in prison custody. - Design the service to deliver the activities within the Specification. - Put in place systems, agreements and processes to ensure local delivery of advocacy support are consistently available across the whole of Scotland. - Deliver the service independently of both Scottish Ministers, Scottish Prison Service, COPFS, and other statutory bodies. - Monitor service delivery; provide the Purchaser with robust monitoring information; and act when needed to improve services. - Ensure that Service Users, staff and other stakeholders are treated with dignity, fairness and respect. Renewal: Scottish Government reserve the right to extend for up to two 12-month periods to a date no later than 31 July 2029. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552444 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 5 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552444 - 9 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545239 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545239 COMMS-Family Advocacy Service for Bereaved Families following a Death in Prison Custody - The Scottish Government seeks to commission an independent Family Advocacy Service to provide specialist support and representation to families following the death of a loved one in prison custody. The service will be independent, trauma-informed, and rooted in advocacy principles, ensuring families are supported, heard, and empowered throughout complex post-death processes. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552444 COMMS-Family Advocacy Service for Bereaved Families following a Death in Prison Custody - The Scottish Government seeks to commission an independent Family Advocacy Service to provide specialist support and representation to families following the death of a loved one in prison custody. The service will be independent, trauma-informed, and rooted in advocacy principles, ensuring families are supported, heard, and empowered throughout complex post-death processes. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815435 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.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-r6ebe6-0000815435. 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