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Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Award

30 Jul 2025 at 08:47

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the 'Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People' covers the provision of essential services catered towards children and young people within the regions of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, and Bridgend in the United Kingdom. The process was initiated by regional authorities including Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, Bridgend County Borough Council, and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. This tender, classified under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, has reached the award stage. A vital contract, valued at £1,229,936, was signed on 24th July 2025. This procurement followed an open procedure under the Light Touch regime, focusing on the regions UKL15 and UKL17, and adhered to the National Independent Advocacy Standards for Children and Young People in Wales 2015.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in health and social care services for the youth. The emphasis on advocacy and independent visiting services requires businesses to possess a strong understanding of children's rights and welfare services. TROS GYNNAL PLANT, an SME, has been successful in securing this contract, indicating lucrative prospects for similar companies with the ability to align with the procurement's social and environmental objectives. Businesses equipped to deliver bespoke community benefits and measurable performance outcomes will find this sector particularly beneficial for expansion and partnership opportunities.

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Notice Title

Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The provision of Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services to Children and Young People of Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC. The role of the advocate will be to support a child or young person to make an informed decision with the young person's views and wishes being their sole focus. An advocate will help a child or young person to understand his or her rights and the choices of action that are available, but ultimately, any decisions taken will be the child or young person's own.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will represent and ensure the voice of the child/young person is heard as part of the care and support planning process and/or when a child wishes to raise representations over a matter relating to their care and support (and when the child explicitly consents to advocacy support). In delivering the service, the provider shall comply with all regulations, standards, legislation, directions, code of practice and any amendments or replacements relevant to the Service. In particular, it will measure its performance against the National Independent Advocacy Standards and Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People in Wales 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e634
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044097-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,229,936 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Additional Buyers

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TROS GYNNAL PLANT

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