Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

WCC Parental Advocacy

Warwickshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 14:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Mar 2026 at 13:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council has recently completed its procurement process for the "WCC Parental Advocacy" contract, focusing on the provision of health and social work services. The tender, which falls under the industry category of health and social work, was aimed at enhancing support for families involved in statutory Child Protection processes. Located in the UKG region of the United Kingdom, the procurement process followed an open competition method and was part of the council's participation in the national Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme. The award was made on 2nd June 2026, with a contract period starting on 1st July 2026 and concluding on 30th June 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the health and social work sector, especially those equipped to deliver family advocacy services. Companies with expertise in supporting vulnerable families and improving engagement in social services are well-suited to compete in such contracts. The process encouraged participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), highlighting the interest in fostering growth amongst these business types by awarding the contract to Dudley Lodge, a local SME. This environment offers businesses a platform to expand their presence in public sector health and social care services, contributing to improved community outcomes while benefiting from stable, long-term contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC Parental Advocacy

Notice Description

Parents and carers involved in statutory Child Protection processes frequently experience distress, confusion and a lack of meaningful involvement, which can lead to disengagement and poorer outcomes for families and Children / Young People (CYP). As part of Warwickshire County Council's (WCC) participation in Wave 2 of the national Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme (FFCP), there is a requirement to provide a dedicated Parental Representation and Advocacy Service to ensure families are informed, supported and empowered throughout Child Protection processes. This service aims to reduce trauma, stigma and isolation, whilst also building trust and improving engagement. Therefore, resulting in better outcomes for families and CYP. Data from November 2024 to November 2025 highlights the scale of need for this service, with 715 Section 47 (of the Children's Act 1989) enquiries (S47), and 297 Initial Child Protection Conferences (ICPC), held. These involved a combined total of 1807 children.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06620a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051952-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warwickshire County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dudley Lodge

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...