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title: "Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e634"
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# Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e634

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People' covers the provision of essential services catered towards children and young people within the regions of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, and Bridgend in the United Kingdom. The process was initiated by regional authorities including Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, Bridgend County Borough Council, and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. This tender, classified under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, has reached the award stage. A vital contract, valued at £1,229,936, was signed on 24th July 2025. This procurement followed an open procedure under the Light Touch regime, focusing on the regions UKL15 and UKL17, and adhered to the National Independent Advocacy Standards for Children and Young People in Wales 2015.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in health and social care services for the youth. The emphasis on advocacy and independent visiting services requires businesses to possess a strong understanding of children's rights and welfare services. TROS GYNNAL PLANT, an SME, has been successful in securing this contract, indicating lucrative prospects for similar companies with the ability to align with the procurement's social and environmental objectives. Businesses equipped to deliver bespoke community benefits and measurable performance outcomes will find this sector particularly beneficial for expansion and partnership opportunities.

## Notice

The provision of Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services to Children and Young People of Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC. The role of the advocate will be to support a child or young person to make an informed decision with the young person's views and wishes being their sole focus. An advocate will help a child or young person to understand his or her rights and the choices of action that are available, but ultimately, any decisions taken will be the child or young person's own.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will represent and ensure the voice of the child/young person is heard as part of the care and support planning process and/or when a child wishes to raise representations over a matter relating to their care and support (and when the child explicitly consents to advocacy support). In delivering the service, the provider shall comply with all regulations, standards, legislation, directions, code of practice and any amendments or replacements relevant to the Service. In particular, it will measure its performance against the National Independent Advocacy Standards and Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People in Wales 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044097-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,229,936 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC |
| Additional buyers | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TROS GYNNAL PLANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044097-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006643-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:006953-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

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