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Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of Services as described in Appendix 1 Specification for the Provision of Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers (Lot 1) and Adult's Advocacy Services (Lot 2).
Advocacy services provide the support which enables an individual, usually a vulnerable person, to understand and communicate their choice or express their views on issues and participate in making decisions which affect them.
The Council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to ensure that some form of independently led support is available for eligible children, young people, and adults.
The Lot 1: Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services include:
The Lot 2: Adult's Advocacy Services include:
The Provider(s) will be expected to work collaboratively to ensure continuity and consistency across both services.
The highest price bidders can submit is £1,708,430.24 (3 years) - this total is for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined. It is anticipated, due to legislative changes that may occur during the Contract Period, that service demand may increase. If this occurs and the Council agrees, the estimated value for the Services may increase up to the value of £4,312,215.00. Appropriate rights are reserved under the Contracts for the Council to require the Service Provider to meet the anticipated increased demand.
The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment.
Full details are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN695419)
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Connex Limited | Charity Commission: 295263 Companies House: 02050929 | ~£923,710 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 1 -Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services | - |
| VoiceAbility Advocacy | Charity Commission: 1076630 Companies House: 03798884 | ~£3,388,505 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 2 - Adults Advocacy Services | - |
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 7 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 -Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services Apr 2024 – Mar 2027 | £923,710 | 3 | Community Connex Limited | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 - Adults Advocacy Services Apr 2024 – Mar 2027 | £3,388,505 £1,951,100 initial term | 4 | VoiceAbility Advocacy | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £6,090,886 in 62 payments (over £25k) from Scottish Government (2022-08-11 to 2025-03-31).
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