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Independent Advocacy for Adults

Argyll and Bute Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Argyll and Bute Council

Buyer Address: Kilmory, Lochgilphead, UKM, PA31 8RT

Contact Name: Samantha Torrie

Contact Email: samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1546604145

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
08 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
09 Feb 2026, 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

The Provider will provide an Independent Advocacy Service (the Service) to Adults in the Argyll and Bute local authority area.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546757

Link Title: Independent Advocacy for Adults

Link Description: The Provider will provide an Independent Advocacy Service (the Service) to Adults in the Argyll and Bute local authority area.

Lots

Lot Description: 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.. 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.

Lot 1 Status: active

Documents

Document Title: Independent Advocacy for Adults

Document Description: The Provider will provide an Independent Advocacy Service (the Service) to Adults in the Argyll and Bute local authority area.

Document Title: ITT - Independent Advocacy

Document Title: Appendix 1 - Performance Report Template (Example)

Document Title: TUPE information

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