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Independent Advocacy (Children)

STIRLING COUNCIL

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30 Apr 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the independent advocacy service aimed at supporting children and young people, under the tender title "Independent Advocacy (Children)." This procurement falls within the General public services category, primarily focused on service provision within Stirling, UKM77. The contract has been awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, in accordance with section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act. The supplier for this service is "Who Cares? Scotland," and the contract valued at £40,000 was signed on 30th March 2026, marking the award stage completion. This procurement addresses specific service gaps and leverages existing relationships to ensure consistency and continuity in service delivery.

This procurement offers a substantial opportunity for business growth, particularly for organisations well-versed in providing advocacy services and working with young people. Businesses with expertise in the social services sector, and those capable of establishing sustainable relationships with local authorities, like Stirling Council, would find this tender beneficial. The direct award method employed enables existing providers, who have established relationships and demonstrated performance, to continue their engagement, thereby fostering ongoing developmental and economic benefits. Companies possessing a strategic alignment with public sector service delivery and a focus on regional or local authority collaborations might find lucrative prospects in such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy (Children)

Notice Description

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of an independent advocacy service for children and young people.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of an independent advocacy service for children and young people.

Procurement Information

The recommended procurement route for this requirement is direct award utilising section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act. This is proposed for various reasons: 1. the requirement addresses gaps in service provision which cannot be met internally; 2. there are no pre-existing contracts or Framework agreements which can meet the requirement; 3. aggregated spend will be below the regulated threshold (50k); 4. Children and Families, in collaboration with Procurement and Commissioning, are actively exploring alternative service delivery methods. However, further development is needed to establish a tailored Stirling model that meets our specific requirements; 5. The provider currently provide services to the Children's Hearing which enables the council to maximise advocacy days from the same practitioner resulting in continuity for children and young people and an economy of scale in terms of picking up referrals. 6. to award to the incumbent will provide consistent performance management reporting in relation to services provided which currently demonstrates measurably improved outcomes for our young people; 7. the current provider is well established with a close working relationship with the children and young people who they advocate of, for whom continuity of care is essential and a change of provider would result in a significant disruption; 8. the current provider has a good working relationship with the children and families service which enables them to take advantage of reciprocal offers of support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830726
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554889
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
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 East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHO CARES? SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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