FTS UK public procurement

COMMS-Family Advocacy Service for Bereaved Families following a Death in Prison Custody

Scottish Government

CompleteOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-05f1a6
Tender value£450,0002 awards · 2 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 5 August 2026
Buyer
Scottish Government
Status
Complete
Procurement method
Open procedure
Category
services
CPV classification
98000000 — Other community, social and personal services
Tender period
Not supplied — 29 April 2026

Description

The Scottish Government seeks to commission an independent Family Advocacy Service to provide specialist support and representation to families following the death of a loved one in prison custody. The service will be independent, trauma-informed, and rooted in advocacy principles, ensuring families are supported, heard, and empowered throughout complex post-death processes.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

2 shown
Active

COMMS-Family Advocacy Service for Bereaved Families following a Death in Prison Custody

Awarded
Not supplied
Award value
Not supplied
Suppliers
1
Signed contract
21 July 2026
Active

COMMS-Family Advocacy Service for Bereaved Families following a Death in Prison Custody

Awarded
Not supplied
Award value
Not supplied
Suppliers
1
Signed contract
21 July 2026

03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

3 parties
Buyer, CentralPurchasingBody

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, UKM, G2 8LU, United Kingdom

Supplier

AdvoCard

c/0 Andrew Duncan Clinic, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Place, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH10 5HF, United Kingdom

ReviewBody

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH11LB, United Kingdom

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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