Additional Support for Learning - National Advocacy Service

Concepts

• glasgow
• legal advice and representation
• educational support
• additional support
• additional learning support
• charge advocacy service
• the additional support needs
• independent advocacy
• learning - national advocacy service
• the additional support

Location

Glasgow

Description

The Scottish Government’s Directorate for Learning (Support and Wellbeing Unit) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide a National Advocacy Service on behalf of individual children and young people who may require additional learning support.

Total Quantity or Scope

The purpose of the National Advocacy Service is to fulfil the legal requirement to provide a free of charge advocacy service to parents and young people who make a reference to the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction within the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland, against an education authority’s decisions regarding the provision of educational support. The requirement is for a national service, and the supplier must provide a service that is equal and universally accessible to eligible persons throughout Scotland. The objective of the contract is to deliver the following outcomes: - To provide independent advocacy and representation for young people and parents of children with additional support needs from the time they have grounds to make a referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Seek to resolve individual cases at a local level where possible prior to referral to the ASN Tribunal. - Provide representation to young people and parents of children with additional support needs at the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland where appropriate.

Renewal Options

The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2028. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27831. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 (SC Ref:780959)