Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
Contact
Samantha Torrie
samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1546604145
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=AA00063
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Advocacy for Adults
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Independent Advocacy Service for Adults
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £723,520
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Main site or place of performance
Argyll and Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provider will provide an Independent Advocacy Service (the Service) to Adults in the Argyll and Bute local authority area.
The Service will be provided to adults over 16 years of age principally under the following legislation:
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002
The Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011
The Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £723,520
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the contract value shown is the estimated value for the max contract term of 4 years.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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
Please refer to the ITT
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.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/12/contents
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Please refer to the ITT
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-052456
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 November 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.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=812870.
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:
Tenderers should confirm which item from the Council’s request list is to be provided as part of this contract, and include a methodology/ plan/ statement as to how this will be delivered.
Community Benefits list | Argyll and Bute Council (argyll-bute.gov.uk)
(SC Ref:812870)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=812870
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dunoon Sheriff Court
Dunoon
Country
United Kingdom