Tender

Children's Rights and Advocacy Service

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 11:07

Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 06:40

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is seeking to procure a "Children's Rights and Advocacy Service" aimed at ensuring children and young people understand and can access their rights, with an emphasis on advocacy, especially for those with SEN and Disabilities. This procurement falls under the services category, with guidance services as a key component, and is set in the UK region. The procurement process is at the tender stage, utilising an open procedure under a light touch regime. The contract value is set at £1,403,454 gross, with submissions accepted electronically in English by 22nd December 2025, and the awarding process expected to conclude by 3rd March 2026. The contract term is planned to start on 1st April 2026, running until 31st March 2029, with possible extensions up to 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and support services, particularly those with expertise in handling cases involving children with special educational needs and disabilities. Companies adept at providing independent advocacy, advice, and information are well-suited to compete, especially those capable of delivering high-quality services within the specified budget. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly appealing, given its design to support quality-driven submissions, indicated by the allocation of a 70% quality and 30% price weight in the evaluation criteria. Additionally, the procurement being an 'open procedure' ensures that all qualified businesses have the opportunity to submit a bid, creating a level playing field for businesses to grow and expand their service offerings within this critical sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Rights and Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Service to meet these outcomes: To ensure children and young people are aware of their rights and have access to advocacy when required. To also ensure young people are aware of their rights and have access to independent advocacy, information, advice and support in relation to children and young people (up to age 25 where an EHC Plan is in place) with SEN and Disabilities.

Planning Information

A market sounding exercise was carried out

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078409-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,169,545 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,169,545 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-03-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
mandi kaushal
Contact Email
peopleservicescategory@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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