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title: "Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827450"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827450

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults, with the award made on 24th March 2026. The initiative focuses on advocacy services under the Light Touch Regime and complies with Scottish Government priorities and statutory requirements. Services are to be delivered within the Dumfries and Galloway region, classified under the general public services category. The procurement method was a limited award procedure, allowing direct awarding of contracts without prior publication due to specific legal provisions regarding health and social services. The procurement process concluded with Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service being awarded the contract valued at £490,223.70 GBP.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities for those specialised in advocacy services within the Dumfries and Galloway region. With the contract designed specifically to address statutory mental health advocacy under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, businesses experienced in providing professional and focused advocacy services can find substantial growth avenues. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the social services sector, particularly those with expertise in mental health advocacy, would be ideal candidates for such contracts, due to their agility in delivering tailored services that meet governmental and statutory standards.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway require to purchase individual and collective advocacy services that are: - independent and professional - provide individual (one-to-one) advocacy that is issue focussed; - provide collective advocacy that is focussed; and - meet statutory requirements and Scottish Government priorities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a statutory requirement to provide advocacy services for individuals under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. This service requires establishment in Dumfries and Galloway and is being awarded under the Light Touch Regime for Health and Other Social And Specific Services.

### Procurement Information

This service falls under the Light Touch Regime - Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 which allows a direct award without seeking competition for health, social and other specific services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552391 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £490,223 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ADVOCACY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552391

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552391
  Individual and Collective Advocacy Services for Adults - Dumfries and Galloway require to purchase individual and collective advocacy services that are: - independent and professional - provide individual (one-to-one) advocacy that is issue focussed; - provide collective advocacy that is focussed; and - meet statutory requirements and Scottish Government priorities.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827450
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/schedule/3

## Provenance

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