Official UK procurement notice
NHSGGC Advocacy Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGG&C) and Glasgow City Council (GCC) promote, support and defend the principles and practice of Independent Professional Advocacy across the City of Glasgow.
We aim to ensure that when the right to an independent lifestyle, autonomy and liberty are at risk, the individual concerned receives appropriate help including advice, protection and support from relevant agencies, in particular Independent Professional Advocacy. Access to independent professional advocacy is recognised as contributing to health and social care policy goals such as health improvement, equity and involving individuals as partners in a mutual NHS and social care setting. There is a requirement for the service to meet legislative requirements, including Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002; Public Joint Bodies (Scotland) Act 2014; Social Work Scotland Act 1968; Equality (Scotland) Act 2010; Human rights Act 1998; Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007; The Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011; The Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This Tender process seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to…Published value£3,200,000
This Tender process seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so. This specification reflects the core areas of the Advocacy service to be delivered by the successful supplier during the term of the contract and any periods of extension. The successful supplier will provide a service for people aged 16 or over (including people over 65) and this include those subject to NHS Prison Healthcare):
Whose disability has a substantial effect on their day to day living.
Are Carers to someone resident in Glasgow with eligible needs
Have complex needs and are experiencing situations which they are unable to cope without professional support.
Prison Healthcare
In providing an Advocacy service within a Prison setting, providers must be aware of the safety/security constraints which they will be required to follow in providing a service. Access to the service within HMP Barlinnie (within Glasgow City HSCP area) will be assisted via the Prison Healthcare Team. Additional information: This contract is for 24 months with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Jul 2026, 15:45 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Oct 2026, 14:09 BST
- Authority reference
GGC1124- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099521- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7f4Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:846282)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 31 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
31 Aug 2026 → 21 Oct 2026 · 2 dates- Submission deadline52 days ago31 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
- Notice published1 day ago21 Oct 2026, 14:09 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete21 Oct 2026, 14:09 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Advocacy Project | £3,200,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 099521-2026-1 · The Advocacy Project
- Signed
- 13 Oct 2026
- Value
- £3,200,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Advocacy ProjectAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.