HH250-25-HB Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS)

A Prior Information Notice (Social)
by NHS HIGHLAND

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
600K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
08 Aug 2025
Delivery
To 08 Sep 2029 (est.)
Deadline
08 Sep 2025 12:00

Concepts

Location

Inverness

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP) is conducting an open procurement exercise in line with NHS Scotland procurement guidelines, to commission an Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS) including individuals resident within HMP Inverness.

CPV Codes

  • 75300000 - Compulsory social security services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Performance considerations apply.

Other Information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=806894. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. 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: A scored Community Benefits question has been incorporated into the Method Statement Questionnaire, with detailed guidance for bidders provided in a separate attached document. (SC Ref:806894) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=806894

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