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Independent Advocacy Services for Adults

Stirling Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Stirling Council

Buyer Address: Procurement, Teith House, Stirling, UKM77, FK7 7QA

Contact Email: andersony@stirling.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1786404040

Buyer Name: Clackmannanshire Council

Buyer Address: Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, UKM72, FK10 1EB

Contact Email: Procurement@clacks.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1259450000

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Buyer Name: Falkirk Council

Buyer Address: The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park, Larbert, UKM76, FK5 4RU

Contact Email: cpu@falkirk.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1324506070

Buyer Name: NHS Forth Valley

Buyer Address: Trust Headquarters, Carseview Castle Business Park, Stirling, UKM76, FK9 4SW

Contact Email: david.logie@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1786463031

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1878559.0 GBP
Published
23 Jun 2025, 00:00
Deadline
29 Jul 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85300000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Independent advocacy services for adults within the Forth Valley area

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533056

Link Title: Independent Advocacy Services for Adults

Link Description: Independent advocacy services for adults within the Forth Valley area

Lots

Lot Description: Provision of independent advocacy services in the Forth valley area.

Lot 1 Status: active

Documents

Document Title: Independent Advocacy Services for Adults

Document Description: Independent advocacy services for adults within the Forth Valley area

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