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title: "Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in Perth and Kinross Area"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03445f"
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buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL"
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# Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in Perth and Kinross Area

Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03445f

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## Summary

Perth & Kinross Council is currently conducting an open procurement process for the provision of Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People in the Perth and Kinross area. The tender, identified as PKC11929, is valued at £300,000 and falls under the education and training services category. Key dates include the submission deadline on 8 July 2022 and a potential contract duration of two years, with the option to extend for up to two additional years. The procurement is ongoing and aims to enhance the involvement of children and young people in their care planning through independent advocacy support.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and advocacy services, particularly those with expertise in engaging young people and a proven track record in delivering such support. Bidders must demonstrate robust financial health and experience in independent advocacy, as well as hold the requisite insurance and qualifications for staff delivering these services. Businesses who can provide community benefits, as stipulated by the Council's requirements, will be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for growth in their portfolio of public sector contracts.

## Notice

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.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015802-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2022 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015802-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000696061
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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