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title: "Tender for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05235f"
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buyer: "POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Tender for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People

Buyer: POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05235f

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## Summary

Powys County Council, a public authority operating under sub-central government guidelines, has completed the procurement process for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People. This project, covering the Mid and West Wales region including areas like Powys, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire, was conducted using an open procurement method under the Light Touch Regime outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The process, which progressed through planning, tender, and ultimately to contract award, was finalized on 10th June 2026, following the signing of contracts in April 2026. This contract, divided into four lots, is valued at over £1.5 million and will commence on April 1, 2026, lasting three years with a possible one-year extension, addressing key sectors in health and social work services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work services, especially those capable of delivering person-centred and outcome-focused advocacy services. Service providers, particularly those offering health and social work services, stand to benefit from engaging with regional contracts like this, fostering growth through stable and potentially extendable contract terms. Furthermore, the open procedure underscores a transparent selection process, providing equal opportunities for qualified organisations. For firms with experience in handling contracts within the public sector, especially under the 'light touch' regime, this project represents an excellent opportunity to establish or expand their presence in the advocacy service landscape across Wales.

## Notice

As the lead authority on behalf of the Mid and West Wales region, Powys County Council is awarding a contract to a suitably qualified and experienced organisation for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People. For the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for children and young people across the Mid and West Wales region has been established. The Mid and West Wales region consists of Powys, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The appointed organisation will deliver the service across the region as a whole. The Service will be person-centred, issue-based and outcome-focussed in its service delivery. The Service will assist at reviews and conferences only when a child has a dispute over some significant matter (and when the child explicitly consents to advocacy support). The Advocacy Service for Children and Young People has been split into 4 lots. Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service Lot 4 - Regional/Local Safeguarding Boards Lots 1 & 2 are to be delivered together. The duration of the contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year, at the Council's discretion. The contract is being let under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement is being conducted under the provisions of Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 and governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024, which govern light touch contracts for specified services. The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy

description: Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy

Renewal: option to extend for up to a further 1 year,

Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service

description: Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service

Renewal: option to extend for up to a further 1 year,

Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)

Description: Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 1 year

Lot 4 - Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).

description: Lot 4 - Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 1 year

### Planning Information

Meet the Buyer Event via Microsoft Teams 29/01/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054683-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2028-10-02 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,474,348 |
| Lots value | £1,474,348 |
| Awards value | £1,474,348 |
| Contracts value | £1,474,347 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LLANDRINDOD WELLS |
| Post town | Llandrindod Wells |
| Postcode | LD1 5LG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Llandrindod South |
| Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales, TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 11:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054683-2026
- 20 Apr 2026 at 16:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035827-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 10:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014177-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 10:24 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006961-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 14:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006726-2026
- 23 May 2025 at 13:50 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026591-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054683-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035827-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014177-2026
  17th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006961-2026
  27th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006726-2026
  26th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026591-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.comITT_122071OpenITTReference
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.powys.gov.uk

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