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Notice Title

Independent Children's Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council (the Purchaser) wishes to commission children's advocacy services that: - are independent and professional; - provide individual (one-to-one) advocacy that is issue focused; and - meet statutory requirements and Scottish Executive priorities. The service will covers such services under the following categories: - Advocacy services for children and young people who are or have been looked after and accommodated within or outwith the region (excluding those who are placed locally by another Local Authority) up until the age of 26. - Advocacy for children and young people on the Child Protection Register. - Advocacy for children and young people in terms of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is to obtain a suitable advocacy service provider for children's advocacy services. The service objectives are as follows: To provide an independent and confidential advocacy service to include information, support and advice for Dumfries and Galloway children and young people who are or have been looked after and accommodated within or outwith the region. To provide access to an advocacy service for children & young people regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, faith/religion, or social background. To match service users and advocates appropriate to each situation's needs, seeking specialist support where indicated and ensuring service users comfort at all times. To ensure that children & young people's own views are heard and adequately represented. To provide advocacy, related support and information in an age-appropriate and child/young person-centred manner. To help children and young people to access and understand information relevant to them and make appropriate choices or decisions which give them fuller control of their lives. To promote choices to young people. To support children & young people who, because of incapacity or communication difficulties, may not be able to express their needs or views. To provide advocacy for children and young people who have a mental disorder in compliance with the Mental Health Act. To guide children and young people towards self-advocacy and avoid creation of dependency. To develop links with service providers, professionals and relevant support organisations to ensure clear understanding of the role of advocacy. To develop and promote children and young people's involvement in service planning. Further information will be provided in the service specification documents when the tender process goes live.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-066dbe
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024663-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning 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: 85310000 - 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: 18 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 16 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: DUMFRIES
Postcode: DG1 2HP
Post Town: Dumfries and Galloway
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location: TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Nith
Westminster Constituency: Dumfries and Galloway

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