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HH250-25-HB Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS)

NHS Highland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Highland

Buyer Address: Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 3BW

Contact Email: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 146370469

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
600000.0 GBP
Published
08 Aug 2025, 00:00
Deadline
08 Sep 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85320000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536648

Link Title: HH250-25-HB Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS)

Link 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.

Lots

Lot 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.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 6,000,000.00

Documents

Document Title: HH250-25-HB Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS)

Document 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.

Document Title: HH250-25-HB Tender Documents

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