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Provision of a Children's Rights and Advocacy Service

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2026 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a Children's Rights and Advocacy Service" within the region of Halton, UKD71, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted under a special light-touch regime using a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. This contract was awarded to THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE, classified under social work and related services. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract becoming active on 2026-04-01 and set to conclude by 2026-09-30, reflecting a gross contract value of £42,000 GBP. The contract was signed on 2026-02-24, with the contract notice published on 2026-03-30.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for organisations focused on the delivery of social services, particularly those committed to advocating for children's rights. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in social work, advocacy, and service provision in the public sector would find this contract appealing. Given the nature of the procurement method utilised, businesses with established relationships with local authorities and experience in delivering targeted services without needing competitive bidding are well suited for similar future tenders. This contract also reflects a strategic opportunity for growth in advocacy services, aligning with the needs and partnership structure of public authorities at sub-central government levels.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Children's Rights and Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Delivery of Provision of a Children's Rights and Advocacy Service in Halton

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067839
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029284-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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