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Advocacy Services for Looked After Children, Children with a Disability, Children in Child Protection Process

East Renfrewshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 14:33

Award Notice
Tender

19 Feb 2026 at 10:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Renfrewshire Council, operating on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership, has concluded the advocacy services tender for children and young people, awarding it to "Who Cares? Scotland". The services are focused on welfare for looked-after children, those with disabilities, and those involved in the Child Protection Process. This procurement falls under the welfare services category for children and young people in the UKM83 region and adheres to an open procurement procedure. The contract was signed on 8th June 2026, following a tender initiated on 19th February 2026, with submissions due by 23rd March 2026. A one-stage open procedure was employed, showcasing adherence to transparency and public procurement regulations.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services, particularly those offering advocacy services for vulnerable children and young people. Companies with a strong track record in delivering high-quality advocacy services and possessing robust supply chain management systems are well-positioned to compete for such tenders. The requirement for adherence to strong community and economic benefits standards can propel such businesses towards sustainable growth while fulfilling local government objectives. Additionally, businesses that ensure prompt payment throughout their supply chains and comply with high advocacy and care standards will likely meet the procurement expectations, thus fostering long-term collaboration with regional authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services for Looked After Children, Children with a Disability, Children in Child Protection Process

Notice Description

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership has now awarded to a suitably qualified provider for the Provision of Children Advocacy Services. East Renfrewshire's Health and Social Care Partnership has an ongoing requirement to provide an independent professional advocacy service for children and young people who are or have been looked after including referrals relating to children involved in the Child Protection process, those with a learning or any other disability and young carers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership has now awarded to a suitably qualified provider for the Provision of Children's Advocacy Services. The main priority for this tender is for all Looked After Children and Young People including those who: - Have or are experiencing poor mental health - Have a learning disability - Are involved in the Child Protection process - Are identified as young carers - Advocacy for younger children - Advocacy for children transitioning to adult services The Advocacy model will include: - One to One Advocacy - Non-instructed Advocacy - Reporting on areas of good practice and weakness in relation to the HSCP and related services - A visible presence within the boundaries of East Renfrewshire - Representation at Participation and Engagement opportunities within East Renfrewshire to consider group advocacy issues Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055767-2026
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
£230,224 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£230,224 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£224,719 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Who Cares? Scotland

Further Information

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