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Provision of Children's Advocacy Service in Buckinghamshire

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Children's Advocacy Service in Buckinghamshire" was managed by Buckinghamshire Council, a sub-central government authority in Aylesbury, United Kingdom. This tender, identified by BC/0001609, falls under the health and social work services category, specifically designed to support children and young people receiving care and assistance from the local authority. The procurement method was direct, below threshold without competition, and the process has reached the award stage. The contract, signed on 1st July 2026, spans until 30th June 2027, and is valued at £187,617 GBP. The supplier awarded this contract is The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS), indicating full project commencement and completion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing advocacy services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable children and young people. Organisations that specialise in health and social services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), can benefit from similar future opportunities by demonstrating capability to deliver such services. Companies focusing on advocacy for children in care, those with disabilities, asylum seekers, and young carers would find this type of contract well-suited to their expertise and could help them establish a reputation in partnering with local authorities to impact positively on the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Children's Advocacy Service in Buckinghamshire

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARDED: The Children and Young People (C&YP) Advocacy Service will give children and young people the opportunity to have their voices heard and to enable them to actively participate and put forward their preferences surrounding any process that involves their future care. It will provide them with positive role models who can actively help shape their future and help them develop self-advocacy skills for later in life. It is a statutory requirement to provide advocacy services to children if they are receiving care and support from the local authority in order to help them understand and be part of the process when reviewing or setting up care packages, to help them raise concerns and protect their rights. This will include; children with disabilities, asylum seekers & unaccompanied minors, children in 'out of county' placements, children in secure units, psychiatric units and hospitals and young carers who do not have adult support due to parental substance misuse or medical infirmity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d371
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070374-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£187,617 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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