Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
Telephone
+44 1463704000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HH250-25-HB Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS)
Reference number
HH250-25-HB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75300000 - Compulsory social security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP) is conducting an open procurement exercise in line with NHS Scotland procurement guidelines, to commission an Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS) including individuals resident within HMP Inverness.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP) is conducting an open procurement exercise in line with NHS Scotland procurement guidelines, to commission an Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS) including individuals resident within HMP Inverness.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As stipulated in the ESPD, completion of this document is mandatory for all bidders.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As Included in the Specification of Requirement document.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-procurement-policy-handbook/
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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=806894.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
A scored Community Benefits question has been incorporated into the Method Statement Questionnaire, with detailed guidance for bidders provided in a separate attached document.
(SC Ref:806894)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=806894
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom