Award

Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in Perth and Kinross Area

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2022 at 00:00

Tender

08 Jun 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Perth & Kinross Council awarded a contract for Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in the Perth and Kinross Area on 29th August 2022. The procurement process was led by the Perth & Kinross Council, a local authority based in Perth, UK. The council sought a single service provider to offer independent advocacy support for children and young people involved with Social Work Services. The contract, valued at £300,000 GBP, was won by Independent Advocacy Perth & Kinross. The procurement method used was an open procedure in the services category.

This procurement opportunity can create business growth possibilities for service providers specialising in independent advocacy for children and young people within the social services sector. Companies offering such services and focusing on quality delivery along with competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The procurement stage was at the award phase, with a contract already active since 2nd August 2022. The deadline for tender submission was on 8th July 2022, providing a period for businesses to prepare their bids and meet the required criteria set by the Perth & Kinross Council.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in Perth and Kinross Area

Notice Description

Perth & Kinross Council were seeking a single service provider to provide independent advocacy support for children and young people who are involved with Social Work Services to ensure their voice is heard and their views are taken account of in their care planning.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service will provide independent advocacy support for children and young people who are involved with Social Work Services to ensure their voice is heard and their views are taken account of in their care planning

Renewal: The Contract will run for a period of two years with the option to extend (either singly or in phases) for a further period (or periods) of up to two years after the expiry of the term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000696061
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457478
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Louise Peoples
Contact Email
lpeoples@pkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1738475150

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY PERTH & KINROSS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450663
    Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in Perth and Kinross Area - Perth & Kinross Council is seeking a single service provider to provide independent advocacy support for children and young people who are involved with Social Work Services to ensure their voice is heard and their views are taken account of in their care planning.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457478
    Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in Perth and Kinross Area - Perth & Kinross Council were seeking a single service provider to provide independent advocacy support for children and young people who are involved with Social Work Services to ensure their voice is heard and their views are taken account of in their care planning.

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