Planning

Children and Young People's Advocacy

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Nov 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council, located at Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, UKM95, ML3 0AA, is planning a procurement process for a service titled "Children and Young People's Advocacy." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting General public services (COFOG) and the CPV classification 85310000. The objective is to secure an independent advocacy service for vulnerable children and young people involved in various protection processes. Currently in the planning stage, this tender is valued at £702,000 and is expected to progress to a public notice stage by 26th June 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in social services and child advocacy. With an open tendering procedure, the contract spans a potential six-year duration (three years initial, followed by optional extensions of up to three additional years). Ideal candidates would be organisations proficient in providing advocacy services within the framework of child protection. Interested suppliers should register with Public Contracts Scotland to express their interest and receive further updates when the tender documents become available.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Young People's Advocacy

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council Social Work Resources is seeking a general advocacy service is required to provide independent advocacy for vulnerable children and young people who are involved in looked after child or child in need processes, or who are subject to child protection procedures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

he contract will be procured via the open tendering procedure which is available to all suppliers. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years with optional extensions of a further 2 years and then a further 1 year.. This PIN notice is for information only at this stage, there is no additional information or documentation available at the moment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please express an interest in the Notice and I will advise when the tender is available to download from Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000783712
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518663
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£702,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Natalie McCrone
Contact Email
natalie.mccrone@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454793

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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