Tender

Torbay Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People

TORBAY COUNCIL

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17 Sep 2025 at 09:46

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05 Sep 2025 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council is undertaking an open procurement process for the provision of the "Torbay Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People." This tender falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, specifically focusing on advocacy services for children and young people in Torquay, UK. The procurement is in the tender stage with a submission deadline of 6th October 2025 at 12:00 PM. The service will offer advocacy for children under child protection plans, homeless youth advocacy, and an independent visitor service. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2028, with a potential extension of up to 12 months. The total estimated value of the contract stands at GBP 389,037, with gross value totaling GBP 466,844.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses focused on providing high-quality advocacy and social work services, including those with expertise in child protection and youth outreach. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can benefit greatly from this opportunity, given the emphasis on a comprehensive and child-centred service delivery model. The open competition procurement method ensures that a wide range of suppliers can engage in the bidding process, offering diverse organisational approaches and aligning with Torbay Council's requirements for technical capability, financial capacity, and social value commitments. By participating, businesses can expand their portfolio within the public sector, contribute to critical social services, and foster impactful community engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Torbay Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People

Notice Description

Previously, Torbay's Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People (the including Independent Visiting Service) has been delivered as part of Torbay's 0-19 Integrated Service. Following a review of these services Torbay are now seeking to procure an externally commissioned Provider to deliver high quality independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People. The service will have three distinct areas of delivery: * Advocacy for children and young people on a Child Protection Plan or who are Cared for aged 8 - 18 years or Care Experienced young people up to the age of 25 years. To represent and support them to participate in key meetings and decisions that affect their lives and ensure services and interventions remain child centred. * Advocacy for young people aged 16 or 17 who present to the Council as homeless (Youth Homeless Advocacy). * An Independent Visitor Service for children and young people under 18 years old, which will provide volunteers to act as positive role models to visit, befriend, advise and guide the young person they are matched to work with.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract may be extended by up to a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059510
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057230-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£389,037 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£389,037 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chloe Farquhar
Contact Email
commercial.services@torbay.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK42 Torbay

Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057230-2025
    17th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054334-2025
    5th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
    In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Word and Excel format Documents for completion and submission.

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