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# Adult Advocacy Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-advocacy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02c043). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North Lanarkshire Council: "Adult Advocacy Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,374,500. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North Lanarkshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-lanarkshire-council-ons-s12000050)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,374,500 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 July 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM84
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02c043`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-advocacy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02c043#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-advocacy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02c043#participate

## Description
North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a multi-lot Framework with a sole Contractor in each lot, who will provide an Independent Advocacy Service for both adults and older adults within North Lanarkshire.
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Start Date 1 November 2021 until End Date 31 July 2024.
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## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Younger Adults
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £742,500
- **Description:** The Framework is to support the Council to fulfill its statutory obligations for the provision of advocacy Services. The Mental Health [Care and Treatment] Act [Scotland] 2003 imposed a duty on local authorities and health boards to collaborate to en...

### Lot 2: Older Adults
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £632,500
- **Description:** The Framework is to support the Council to fulfill its statutory obligations for the provision of advocacy services. The Mental Health [Care and Treatment] Act [Scotland] 2003 imposed a duty on local authorities and health boards to collaborate to en...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Younger Adults (active)
  - Award id: `026410-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Equal Say Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-69895`
  - Value: £742,500 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Older Adults (active)
  - Award id: `026410-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Equals Advocacy Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32453`
  - Value: £632,500 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Younger Adults (active)
  - Signed Value: £742,500
  - Signed Date: 18/10/2021

- **Contract:** Older Adults (active)
  - Signed Value: £632,500
  - Signed Date: 18/10/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026410-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-21T13:54:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T20:49:20.739Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02c043