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Independent Advocacy Services for Adults 16+

Midlothian Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:21.

Opportunity overview

Midlothian Council seeks to establish a contract or contracts for the provision of independent advocacy services for adults 16+.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85140000 — Miscellaneous health services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • Independent advocacy service for adults aged 16 and over with a mental health condition, dementia or have a physical disability£796.3k
  • Independent advocacy service for adults aged 16 and over with a learning disability£265.4k

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
MID/26/17
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Relevant selection criteria are included in the SPD module. Of particular note is question 4A2b. It is a mandatory requirement of this contract that Tenderers hold current membership of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) at the time of tender submission. Tenderers must provide evidence of active SIAA membership as part of their tender response. Failure to provide evidence of current SIAA membership will result in exclusion from the procurement process.

Contract terms

Performance Terms
The contract will be governed by Midlothian Council terms & conditions.
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
24 Aug 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Independent advocacy service for adults aged 16 and over with a learning disability
Description
The Provider will deliver independent advocacy for adults aged 16 and over with a learning disability, including both individual advocacy and collective advocacy provision. The service will support individuals to understand and exercise their rights, express their views, and participate in decisions about their care and treatment, in line with statutory duties and national guidance from the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance.
Status
active

Value

Amount
265,444.5
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
1
Title
Independent advocacy service for adults aged 16 and over with a mental health condition, dementia or have a physical disability
Description
The Provider will deliver independent advocacy for adults aged 16 and over with a mental health condition, including dementia, and adults with physical disabilities, including older adults. This will include both individual advocacy and collective advocacy provision. The service will support individuals to understand and exercise their rights, express their views, and participate in decisions about their care or treatment, or where there is an involvement in statutory processes.
Status
active

Value

Amount
796,333
Currency
GBP

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85140000
Description
Miscellaneous health services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73

Delivery Location

Description
Midlothian
Item 2
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85140000
Description
Miscellaneous health services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM73

Delivery Location

Description
Midlothian

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Midlothian Council
Id
GB-FTS-183473

Identifier

Legal Name
Midlothian Council

Address

Street Address
Fairfield House, 8 Lothian Road
Locality
Dalkeith
Region
UKM73
Postal Code
EH22 3AA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Barbara Foxwell

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-809

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dalkeith · UKM73 · EH22 3AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM73

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 036619-2026planning ·
  2. 068652-2026tender ·