Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
shona.brydson@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
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
Provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service
Reference number
RC-CPU-25-063
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Renfrewshire Council is seeking to put a contract in place for the provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service for Adults, to be delivered from an office situated at a central location in Renfrewshire that is easily reached by all forms of public and individual transport.
This Contract will also require specific advocacy for people with drug and alcohol issues.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £728,731
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
Renfrewshire (to be delivered from an office situated at a central location in Renfrewshire that is easily reached by all forms of public and individual transport).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open Tender
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Principles and Standards / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Managing Performance / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Mobilisation / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Location of Office used for Service / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Insurances / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Health and Safety / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-045232
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RC-CPU-25-063
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VoiceAbility
Tay House, 300 Bath Street, Blythswood Hill
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Telephone
+44 3003031660
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £728,731
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:818389)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
See VI.4.3 below
See VI.4.3 below
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.