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active
Official procurement procedure
NHSGGC Advocacy Services
Health and social work services
Published value
£3,200,000
Submission deadline 31 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: "NHSGGC Advocacy Services". Published status: active. Published value: £3,200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 31 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £3,200,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
2.6Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 214 active published awards; 211 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published30 Jul 2026, 15:45 BST | Last source update30 Jul 2026, 15:45 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationHealth and social work services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06d7f4 | ||
What is being bought
NHS 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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £3,200,000
30 Jul 2026, 15:45 BST - Status changed to active
30 Jul 2026, 15:45 BST - Official notice release published
30 Jul 2026, 15:45 BST - Submission deadline changed to 31 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
30 Jul 2026, 15:45 BST - Buyer information updated
30 Jul 2026, 15:45 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£3,200,000This 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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
30 Jul 2026, 15:45 BST - Submission deadline
31 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Contracting authority GB-FTS-3524Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
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Related procedures (0)
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