Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Contact
Caroline Little
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Request for Information - Social Security Independent Advocacy Service
Reference number
CASE/746873
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government is seeking a Service Provider to coordinate and manage the Social Security Independent Advocacy Service through a contract which will run from 31 January 2026 until 30 January 2028, with the option to extend by a further 2 one-year periods.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government is seeking a Service Provider to coordinate and manage the Social Security Independent Advocacy Service through a contract which will run from 31 January 2026 until 30 January 2028, with the option to extend by a further 2 one-year periods.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Request for Information Annex to be completed and returned by Friday 9th May 2025 at 1700hrs via email to caroline.little@gov.scot
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=797250.
(SC Ref:797250)