Planning

Independent Advocacy Support to Parents through Child Protection & Court Cases

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Mar 2026 at 16:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Independent Advocacy Support to Parents through Child Protection & Court Cases." The procurement aims to secure service providers capable of delivering independent advocacy support within the Newcastle City Council boundary for up to 36 months, with the Council's intent to ensure consistent and reliable support to parents. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is designated as a service procurement. Key steps and details about provider engagement will be posted on the Open Electronic Tendering Portal by 26th March 2026. The project is expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2028, with an annual budget of £119,549. The Council has planned this tender with careful adherence to legislative frameworks, specifically UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to collaborate with Newcastle City Council in delivering essential advocacy support. Providers with expertise in handling child protection and court cases will be particularly suited to participate in this tender. Such collaboration with the Council can enhance a business's reputation, expand its service offerings, and establish lasting relationships within the government sector. Engaging in this contract could also offer stability given the project's duration and its strategic role in community support services. Companies interested in filling this role are encouraged to take part in the upcoming market engagement activities to better understand the requirements and tailor their proposals effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Support to Parents through Child Protection & Court Cases

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council are seeking a Provider, or Providers, to deliver Independent Advocacy Support to Parents through Child Protection and Court Cases within the Newcastle City Council boundary. This is an opportunity to work with the Council to deliver services across the city, for a period of up to 36 months, to meet the Council's aim of providing a consistent and reliable support to parents. The Council requires a service that can be delivered within an annual budget of PS119,549 The Council will be publishing details of how a Provider can be involved in the engagement on the Open Electronic Tendering Portal via www.open-uk.org

Planning Information

The Council will be publishing details of how a Provider can be involved in the engagement on the Open Electronic Tendering Portal via www.open-uk.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06627c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019661-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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