Planning

Children's Advocacy Service Recommissioning Exercise

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

18 May 2026 at 14:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has initiated the planning phase for the Children's Advocacy Service Recommissioning Exercise, slated for tendering services in the UKK13 region, Gloucester, United Kingdom. The procurement process is in its preliminary market engagement stage, with a virtual information session scheduled for 25 June 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00. This exercise will cover the requisitioning of health and social work services, along with community-focused services, from April 2027 until March 2030, with possibilities of extension until 2032. The total estimated contract value is £810,000, adhering to light-touch procurement regulations, as it surpasses the threshold for such processes.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of fulfilling statutory obligations for children's advocacy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate in this engagement due to the suitability requirements favouring these entities. Businesses equipped to offer tailored services within this sector and interested in expanding their operations in the region should consider attending the upcoming engagement session. Access to expert insights and the chance to influence the programme specification could offer competitive advantages in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Advocacy Service Recommissioning Exercise

Notice Description

The contract is for children's advocacy services. we are recommissioning to ensure we are meeting business need and statutory duties

Planning Information

Gloucestershire County Council invites providers to participate in pre-market engagement for the Children's Advocacy Service Recommissioning Exercise 2027 - 2030. We will be hosting a virtual information sessions to introduce the programme and outline opportunities for involvement: • Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 10:00-12:00 Noon During this sessions, the Gloucestershire team will: • Present the Programme specification • Engagement the market to understand whether providers are able to deliver what we are looking for. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion regarding the programme and application process. Full details on how to dial in will be provided, any supplier wishing to attend should respond to this notice through SAP or please contact: kaye.chandler@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045414-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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