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Black Country Advocacy for Children and Young People

Wolverhampton City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2025 at 14:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Aug 2025 at 14:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2025 at 15:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Apr 2025 at 17:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process led by Wolverhampton City Council, in cooperation with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and Walsall Council, focuses on delivering advocacy services for children and young people requiring social care across the Black Country region. The awarded contract—titled "Black Country Advocacy for Children and Young People"—falls within the social work industry category and is intended to operate under an open procurement method. The contract, procured in an open procedure with a light-touch regime, officially commenced on 1st November 2025 and is set to end on 31st October 2030, with potential extensions until 2032. The advocacy service will serve regions including Wolverhampton, Oldbury, and Walsall, and aligns with national standards set for providing advocacy for children and young people, particularly those in care, children in need, care leavers, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work and related services. The focus on an advocacy service ensures that children and young people have their rights respected and can actively participate in their care planning processes. Businesses that specialise in offering advocacy, particularly those with experience working with vulnerable or care-dependent demographics, are well-suited to thrive under this contract. The contract, valued at £945,000 with further extension opportunities, offers financial and operational stability for organisations in this sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with a voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) background, would find this tender beneficial given the emphasis on quality service provision and the open procedure. The active engagement and collaboration between multiple local councils also underscore the commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Black Country Advocacy for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The service provides an advocacy service for children and young people in receipt of social care services, no matter the type of setting in which they are placed, that empowers them to make sure that their rights are respected, and their views and wishes are heard at all times. The provision provides advocacy service to: Children and Young People in Care - Care Leavers - Children subject to a Child Protection Conference - Family Help (including all children, Early Help and Children In Need) - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children who require an age assessment - Children and Young People with disabilities The service operates in line with the Effective Advocacy for Looked-After Children, Children in Need and Care Leavers Statutory guidance for local authorities September 2023 and the National Standards for the Provision of Children and Young People's Advocacy Services September 2023. Referrals to the Service are made to the Service Provider by: - Children or young people themselves if they are in receipt of social care services, or by children and young people with a disability receiving short breaks living with special educational needs and disability (SEND), or by any other person who does so with the knowledge and consent of the child or young person in care, - Carer or professional in contact with child or young person meeting the children and young people in care criteria, - Telephone, letter or personal contact. The contract commenced November 1st 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial term will be for 5 (Five) years, with the option for 1(one) + 1(one) year extensions.

Planning Information

Please contact - veronica.grantham@wolverhampton.gov.uk To receive the link to the Market Warming Event. The event will be Virtual Online Market Event (Through MS Teams) on Tuesday 08th April 2025 Session 1: 10:00 to 11:00 Session 2: 13:00 to 14:00 We would like to share with you our vision and priorities for the development of a Black country Advocacy service for children and young people. This service shall provide advocacy on behalf of City of Wolverhampton Council, Walsall MBC and Sandwell Children’s trust to the following criteria: • Children and young people in receipt of social care services: Children and Young People in Care, children in need and care leavers. • Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) in receipt of social care services who require to complete age assessments. • Children and young people in Children’s homes who qualify for advice and assistance: this includes those in residential special schools. • Children and young people in safe settings who qualify for advice and assistance: this includes those children placed by the youth custody service in safe children’s homes, safe training centres, youth offending institutions and safe schools (when open). • Children and young people requiring support into adulthood who qualify for advice and assistance: this includes those children needing continuing care and support in adulthood, as well as young carers. This contract will be utilised by the 3 following authorities: City of Wolverhampton Council Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1SH Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DE Walsall Council, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall WS1 1TP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078513-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wolverhampton City Council
Additional Buyers

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Walsall Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Coram Voice

Further Information

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