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Additional Support for Learning - National Advocacy Service

Scottish Government · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Scottish Government’s Directorate for Learning (Support and Wellbeing Unit) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a National Advocacy Service on behalf of individual children and young people who may require additional learning support.

Awarded to

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Govan Law Centre

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Feb 2025
Award ID
006320-2025-Case 715942-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G51 2BX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79110000 — Legal advisory and representation services

Lots

  • The purpose of the National Advocacy Service is to fulfil the legal requirement to provide a free of charge advocacy service to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction within the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland, against an education authority’s decisions regarding the provision of educational support. The requirement is for a national service, and the supplier must provide a service that is equal and universally accessible to eligible persons throughout Scotland. The objective of the contract is to deliver the following outcomes: - To provide independent advocacy and representation for young people and parents of children with additional support needs from the time they have grounds to make a referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Seek to resolve individual cases at a local level where possible prior to referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Provide representation to young people and parents of children with additional support needs at the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland where appropriate.£1.1m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Case 715942
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
22 Nov 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
Timings are reliant on how long this statute requirement remains in force.

Expected award period

Starts
22 Nov 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
22 Nov 2024, 12:00

Communication

Classification

Id
79110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and representation services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
4A.2.1 Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships - Law Society of Scotland

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
4B.4 - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities. 4B.5 - Public Liability 1,000,000 GBP(A sum not less than) Professional Indemnity 1,000,000 GBP(A sum not less than) Employers Liability (Legal Requirement) 5,000,000 GBP ( A sum not less than)
Description
4B4. The bidder confirms the name, value and/or range of the financial ratios specified in the relevant Contract Notice are as follows: 4B.5 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
4C.1.2- Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. 4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance. 4C.7 - Production and submission of evidence of steps taken to build awareness of the climate emergency and consideration of how the organisation plans to respond to it. This should include details of planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. 4C.10 - Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
Description
4C.1.2 - Supply/Service Contracts – examples of relevant experience in last three years 4C.4 - Provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used. 4C.7 - Provide details of the environmental management measures which the bidder will be able to use when performing the contract. 4C.10 - Provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract: Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The purpose of the National Advocacy Service is to fulfil the legal requirement to provide a free of charge advocacy service to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction within the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland, against an education authority’s decisions regarding the provision of educational support. The requirement is for a national service, and the supplier must provide a service that is equal and universally accessible to eligible persons throughout Scotland. The objective of the contract is to deliver the following outcomes: - To provide independent advocacy and representation for young people and parents of children with additional support needs from the time they have grounds to make a referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Seek to resolve individual cases at a local level where possible prior to referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Provide representation to young people and parents of children with additional support needs at the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland where appropriate.

Value

Amount
1,112,152
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2028. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
24 Feb 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1538
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 8LU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-80824
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH11LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-138689
Name
Govan Law Centre

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G51 2BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18-20 Orkney Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Govan Law Centre

Award information

Award 1
Id
006320-2025-Case 715942-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138689
Name
Govan Law Centre

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Maximum Percentage
0.17
Minimum Percentage
0.17

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006320-2025-Case 715942-1
Status
active
Award ID
006320-2025-Case 715942-1
Date Signed
12 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,109,800
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G2 8LU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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