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PKC14277 Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young people within Perth & Kinross

Perth & Kinross Council

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02 Nov 2026 at 13:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Perth & Kinross Council is seeking a contractor to provide independent advocacy services for children and young people across Perth and Kinross. The service is intended to ensure young people can access independent advocacy support. This is a health and social work service, and delivery is within the council area. The requirement is presented as one contract rather than separate service lots. The council is looking for suitably qualified and experienced providers able to deliver this specialist support to children and young people.

The council invited offers through an open procedure, and the procurement reached the tender stage. Bids were due by 7 December 2026 at 12:00 UK time. The contract is planned to run for three years, with an option to extend by up to two further years. Its stated value is £375,000. The contract is a single lot. Evaluation gives 70% weight to technical quality and 30% to price. Bidders must provide two examples of similar services delivered in the preceding three years. They must submit financial information covering two years, including current ratio and net assets, and meet the stated insurance requirements. The required staff qualification and community-benefit commitments are also part of the tender requirements.

This opportunity suits advocacy providers with experience supporting children and young people and the ability to deliver independent advocacy across Perth and Kinross. All staff involved in service delivery must hold a degree in social work or another relevant discipline. Applicants need to demonstrate relevant track record through two comparable service examples. Financial resilience is tested through two years of current-ratio and net-assets information; the stated expectations are a current ratio of at least 1 and positive net assets, with supporting evidence required if either test is not met. Providers must hold, or be able to obtain before contract start, employer’s liability insurance of £10 million and public liability insurance of £5 million. Bidders must also set out the community benefits they would deliver if successful.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PKC14277 Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young people within Perth & Kinross

Notice Description

1.1 Perth and Kinross Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide independent advocacy services for children and young people within Perth and Kinross.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Perth and Kinross Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide independent advocacy services for children and young people within Perth and Kinross.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a period of up to two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0795a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103756-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 Months from start of contract

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Perth & Kinross Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Postcode Area
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Further Information

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