Awarded contract

Provision of an Independent Advocacy Service

Details

Value
£1,642,530
Topic
Health and social work services
Published
26 July 2024

Tender description

This Contract is for the provision of an Independent Advocacy Service to adults and children/young people across Fife. The requirement will support Fife HSCP in achieving the priorities set out in the Advocacy Strategy (2023-26) and in Fife Health and Social Care Strategic Plan (2023-26). This contract will help ensure that NHS Fife, Fife Council & Fife Health and Social Care Partnership meet their statutory obligations. It will also provide advocacy for a wider group of vulnerable people. Lot 1: This Contract is for the provision of an Independent Advocacy Service to adults and children/young people across Fife. The requirement will support Fife HSCP in achieving the priorities set out in the Advocacy Strategy (2023-26) and in Fife Health and Social Care Strategic Plan (2023-26). This contract will help ensure that NHS Fife, Fife Council & Fife Health and Social Care Partnership meet their statutory obligations. It will also provide advocacy for a wider group of vulnerable people.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date19 June 2024
  2. Completed: Award published26 July 2024
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About the buyer

Fife Council is a local authority covering Fife in Scotland, and buys through its own Procurement Service alongside delegated purchasing in some council services. Tender opportunities are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, with higher-value contracts also published on Find a Tender. Scotland Excel, the shared procurement service for Scotland's 32 local authorities, tenders many framework agreements on the council's behalf. Transportation, Building Services and Property Services can also purchase directly under the council's own Scheme of Tender Procedures. Registration on Public Contracts Scotland is required before suppliers can download tender documents or submit a quote.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Fife Council's contract awards have been in software and information systems, construction work and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 85000000 · Health and social work services
  • 85300000 · Social work and related services
  • 85310000 · Social work services
  • 85311300 · Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85312000 · Social work services without accommodation
  • 85312300 · Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312320 · Counselling services
  • 85323000 · Community health services

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