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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 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Perth & Kinross Council is seeking a contractor to provide independent advocacy services for children and young people in Perth and Kinross. The service is intended to support children and young people through independent advocacy. It is a social and community service (CPV 85000000), delivered in Perth and Kinross. The requirement is presented as a single lot, so suppliers would be bidding to provide the service as a whole rather than selecting among separately described service packages. The Council seeks suitably qualified and experienced contractors. Community benefits form part of the requirement, and bidders must describe the benefits they would deliver if appointed.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 7 December 2026 at 12:00; the award period was due to start at that time. The contract is planned to run for 1,080 days, with an option to extend by up to two years. The estimated value is £375,000. Quality carries 70% of the evaluation and price 30%. Bidders must provide two examples of similar work from the preceding three years. The financial assessment requests two years of current-ratio and net-assets figures; the expected thresholds are a current ratio of at least 1 and positive net assets, with explanations and supporting evidence accepted where these are not met. Required insurance is £10 million employer’s liability and £5 million public liability. Bids are submitted electronically in English.

This opportunity is suited to providers with established experience delivering independent advocacy to children and young people, and the ability to staff the service with appropriately qualified professionals. Every staff member involved in delivery must hold a degree in Social Work or another relevant discipline. Tenderers need to demonstrate relevant delivery through two comparable examples, and should be prepared to evidence financial standing across two years. Providers must hold, or be able to obtain before contract commencement, the stated employer’s and public liability cover. The Council also requires bidders to set out the community benefits they would deliver. The single-lot requirement may suit a provider able to take responsibility for the service across Perth and Kinross; the tender asks bidders to disclose any planned subcontracting.

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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-r6ebe6-0000847206
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV567865
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 2026Yesterday
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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