2022 Social Care Aberdeenshire Advocacy Service

A Tender Notice
by ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£2M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
23 Sep 2022
Delivery
To 16 Oct 2027 (est.)
Deadline
11 Nov 2022 17:00

Concepts

Location

Aberdeenshire

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a locally based service to provide individual and collective independent advocacy services in accordance with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance principles, standards and codes of practice, and in support of its statutory responsibilities.

Total Quantity or Scope

Procurement of an Advocacy Service. Aberdeenshire Council, through the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership, has a requirement to meet its statutory duties to provide independent advocacy services to a range of people across different care groups who are in receipt of health and care services, or who would benefit from the receipt of such services. The priority for the provision of the Service will be given to individuals who are or may be subject to compulsory duties or powers under the relevant legislation – Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003; Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015; Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000; Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Priority also includes provision of advocacy for unpaid carers in accordance with duties under the Carer (Scotland) Act 2016.

Renewal Options

3 Year Fixed Term with option for 2 years renewal.

Award Criteria

Quality 90
price 10

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22436. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Fair Work First. Innovation - Case Studies. (SC Ref:707661)

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