Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Midlothian Council
Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1DN
UK
Contact person: Barbara Foxwell
E-mail: barbara.foxwell@midlothian.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Independent Advocacy Services for Adults 16+
Reference number: MID/26/17
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership requires independent advocacy services for adults aged 16 and over across Midlothian.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Independent advocacy service for adults aged 16 and over with a mental health condition.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85310000
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
Main site or place of performance:
Midlothian
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provider will deliver independent advocacy for adults aged 16 and over with a mental health condition, including dementia, and adults with physical disabilities, including older adults. This will include both individual advocacy and collective advocacy provision.
The service will support individuals to understand and exercise their rights, express their views, and participate in decisions about their care or treatment, or where there is an involvement in statutory processes.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Independent advocacy service for adults aged 16 and over with a learning disability
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85310000
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
Main site or place of performance:
Midlothian
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provider will deliver independent advocacy for adults aged 16 and over with a learning disability, including both individual advocacy and collective advocacy provision.
The service will support individuals to understand and exercise their rights, express their views, and participate in decisions about their care and treatment, in line with statutory duties and national guidance from the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
24/06/2026
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to make you aware of a future tender opportunity. Please note, this is a PIN and is not an invitation to tender, nor is it a formal stage in a procurement process.
If you are interested in the above requirement, please register your interest in this notice by 17 June 2026.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829619.
(SC Ref:829619)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2026