NHSGGC - Forensic Advocacy

Concepts

• forensic advocacy service
• health and social work
• glasgow
• nhs greater glasgow & clyde
• independent advocacy
• forensic advocacy
• core areas of the advocacy service
• nhsggc
• rowanbank clinic
• health policy goals

Location

Description

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) wish to commission a Forensic Advocacy Service to concentrate activity in supporting service users at Rowanbank clinic (medium secure unit) and Leverndale Hospital (low secure wards). This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and be adequately supported to do so.

Total Quantity or Scope

Access to Independent Advocacy is recognised as contributing to health policy goals such as health improvement, equity and involving individuals as partners in a mutual NHS. “Better Health, Better Care: An Action Plan (2007)”. The Board has a statutory responsibility, principally under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, to provide access to independent advocacy for specific groups of people. In addition to the legislative requirement to provide access to independent advocacy for these groups, recent policy for health and welfare in Scotland views patients and the public as partners in a mutual NHS. “Better Health, Netter Care: An Action Plan (2007)” commits Health Boards to treating patients and the public as partners in their care and access to Independent Advocacy can ensure that all individuals and groups can engage in this process. Independent Advocacy ensures equality of access to services particularly for those groups which may otherwise be excluded. This tender seeks to ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so. The specification reflects the core areas of the Advocacy service to be delivered by the successful supplier during the contract term.

Renewal Options

Option of 2 x 12 month extension periods

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18493. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: A non-scored question will be added as follows:- Bidders must demonstrate how they will meet each requirement set out in Document 13 and how any deviations will be remedied. Note, it is not sufficient to simply state adherence, bidders must provide sufficient evidence to allow the bid assessment team to be satisfied this requirement will be met. This may include but not limited to: procedures and protocols, staff responsibilities, previous experience, management information statistics. (SC Ref:659210)