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Independent Advocacy Services for Children

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council has awarded a contract for 'Independent Advocacy Services for Children' to Who Cares Scotland. The procurement was a limited procedure with the rationale that it addressed gaps in service provision, had limited market potential for tendering, and the current provider had a close working relationship with children and young people. The contract, valued at 60,000 GBP, was signed on April 12, 2023, and the award was made in line with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing services related to independent advocacy for children and young people to engage with Stirling Council. As the contract has been awarded, businesses could explore potential sub-contracting opportunities or future similar tenders in the social services sector. Businesses with expertise in child advocacy and a strong track record of working with vulnerable populations would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Services for Children

Notice Description

Independent advocacy for children and young people who are involved in the care system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

independent advocacy service for children and young people

Procurement Information

This contract award is in line with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and follows the Guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support Services (Best Practice) 2016 - section 8.12. The award is made on the basis of: The requirement addresses gaps in service provision which cannot be met internally; There are no pre-existing contracts or framework agreements which can meet the requirement; There is limited market potential for tendering with a significant risk profile attributed to this route; The current provider is well established with a close working relationship with children and young people.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000729027
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476363
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20232 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
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jade McGowan
Contact Email
mcgowanj@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
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
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHO CARES SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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