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Independent Advocacy Service for Adults

Inverclyde Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:05.

Opportunity overview

This tender is for an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults. Inverclyde Council, operating as a Health and Social Care Partnership in conjunction with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, require to commission Independent Advocacy Services

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

VoiceAbility Advocacy

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£387.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jan 2025
Award ID
008076-2025-CP0575/HSCP-1
Status
active
Location
Cambridge, UK, CB3 0RN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85320000 — Social services
  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • This tender is for an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults. Inverclyde Council, operating as a Health and Social Care Partnership in conjunction with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, require to commission Independent Advocacy ServicesValue not stated

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
CP0575/HSCP
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
2 Dec 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
2029

Expected award period

Starts
2 Dec 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
2 Dec 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Inverclyde Council will check the financial status of applicants by means of a Dun and Bradstreet assessment. In order to be considered, applicants must achieve one of the following: (a) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 3, the annual contract value should also be less than 50% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 24 months of the date of the financial check). OR (b) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 2 or better, the annual contract value should also be less than 75% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 21 months of the date of the financial check). PLEASE NOTE THE IMPORTANT GUIDANCE TO BIDDERS BELOW: APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY MEET THESE CRITERIA AS FAILURE OF THE FINANCIAL CHECK WILL MEAN THAT THEIR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR DUN AND BRADSTREET RATINGS ARE CORRECT AND IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE ANY QUERIES WITH DUN AND BRADSTREET IF THEY FEEL A CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. THE COUNCIL WILL RELY ON THE RISK RATING IT OBTAINS AT THE TIME IT PERFORMS THE D&B FINANCIAL CHECK. You must provide your average yearly turnover for the last 2 years. Turnover must be provided from your audited accounts. Turnover from unaudited accounts or part year turnover will not be accepted. If you are unable to provide the turnover information required due to being exempt from submission of full audited accounts, please provide an explanation on why you are exempt in response to this question. If you have responded that you are exempt from submitting full audited accounts, please confirm that you will be prepared to submit alternative information and documentation on your financial position should this be required at any point. This information could be required at selection or in the event that the bidder is identified as the preferred bidder.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
4C.1.2 Bidders must provide 2 examples of services carried out in the past 3 years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver Independent Advocacy Services for Adults. The examples provided must be of a similar size and nature to this contract opportunity and demonstrate that the experience and aptitude of staff include excellent communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This tender is for an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults. Inverclyde Council, operating as a Health and Social Care Partnership in conjunction with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, require to commission Independent Advocacy Services

Renewal

Description
Optiont to extend for 12 months from 1st April 2028 until 31st March 2029.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Outcomes - Question One
Type
quality
Description
6.00%
Criterion 2
Name
Outcomes - Question Two
Type
quality
Description
4.00%
Criterion 3
Name
Outcomes - Question Three
Type
quality
Description
8.00%
Criterion 4
Name
Outcomes - Question Four
Type
quality
Description
4.00%
Criterion 5
Name
Management & Reporting
Type
quality
Description
4.00%
Criterion 6
Name
Project Viability - Question One
Type
quality
Description
4.00%
Criterion 7
Name
Project Viability - Question Two
Type
quality
Description
4.00
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
3.00%
Criterion 9
Name
Social Value Outcome Menu
Type
quality
Description
2.00%
Criterion 10
Name
Social Value Supporting Methodology
Type
quality
Description
1.00%
Criterion 11
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 2
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services
Entry 3
Id
85310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services
Entry 4
Id
85320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-52718
Name
Inverclyde Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverclyde Council

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1475712634
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-128886
Name
Sheriff Court Greenock

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 1 Nelson Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court Greenock
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-96497
Name
VoiceAbility Advocacy

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB3 0RN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mount Pleasant House, Huntington Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
VoiceAbility Advocacy

Contact

Telephone
+44 8445

Award information

Award 1
Id
008076-2025-CP0575/HSCP-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-96497
Name
VoiceAbility Advocacy

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008076-2025-CP0575/HSCP-1
Status
active
Award ID
008076-2025-CP0575/HSCP-1
Date Signed
21 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
387,297
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Greenock · UKM83 · PA15 1LX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM83

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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