Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- North Lanarkshire Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Equal Say SME
- Value
- £3,507,405
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Guidance and counselling services (CPV 85312300)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 054213-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date17 Dec 2024
- Published5 Sep 2025Published 262 days after the contract date
Description
The Council wish to procure a service for Independent Advocacy Service for Adults “Independent advocacy is the practice of providing support and representation to individuals, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their rights are upheld without any conflict of interest or external influence. Advocacy services and advocates at solely in the interests of the person that they are supporting, helping them to make informed decisions, express their wishes, and navigate often complex systems such as health and social care. Independent advocacy is free from bias or affiliation with other organisations and ensure that the needs and preference of the individual are the primary focus.”
About the supplier
Equal Say: every public contract they have won.