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Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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05 Oct 2026 at 15:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is buying children’s rights and advocacy services, together with independent visitors for children in care. The service is for Stockport children and young people aged 0–25 who have a social worker or personal adviser. This includes those supported through a Team Around the Child plan at Tier 3, a child protection plan or pathway plan, looked-after children, and care leavers with a personal adviser. The purpose is to meet the council’s statutory duties and give eligible children and young people access to advocacy and independent visiting. The service is delivered in Greater Manchester, for Stockport residents.

The council invited offers through an open competition. The tender deadline was 5 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the deadline for enquiries was 29 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is due to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for a further two years, to 31 March 2032. The stated contract value is £175,000 excluding VAT (£210,000 including VAT). The contract is a single lot. The award is based on the most advantageous tender, assessed using a combination of quality and price criteria; the detailed scoring and weightings are set out in the tender documents. Participation is reserved for small businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises based in Greater Manchester.

This opportunity is suited to small businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises based in Greater Manchester that can deliver child-focused advocacy and independent visitor support. Suppliers should be equipped to work with a broad range of children and young people, from early childhood to age 25, including those with social workers or personal advisers and those subject to child protection, care or pathway planning. Relevant experience engaging with children in care, care leavers and children facing safeguarding or welfare needs will be important to delivering the required service. The contract covers a sustained service across multiple years, so bidders need the organisational capacity to provide consistent support and work with local authority teams over the contract term. Evaluation balances service quality with price.»} in one line? JSON valid. Ensure 100-150 each: info ~107; details ~117; benefits 100ish. Final withheld? It's fine. Note discrepancy max extent dates stated 2032-03-31 yes. Stage invoked offers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors

Notice Description

There is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for looked after children and young people. The children's rights and advocacy service will be available to all Stockport children and young people who have a Social Worker, or a Personal Adviser. Children and young people aged between 0-25 can be supported. This will include children and young people subject to a Team around the Child Plan at Tier 3; children and young people subject to a Child Protection Plan, looked after children, and those young people who have a Pathway Plan. Care leavers with a personal adviser can also access the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: with an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093929-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK1 3XE
Postcode Area
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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