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title: "Advocacy Services for Looked After Children, Children with a Disability, Children in Child Protection Process"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0657d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Advocacy Services for Looked After Children, Children with a Disability, Children in Child Protection Process

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0657d7

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## Summary

East Renfrewshire Council, operating on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership, has concluded the advocacy services tender for children and young people, awarding it to "Who Cares? Scotland". The services are focused on welfare for looked-after children, those with disabilities, and those involved in the Child Protection Process. This procurement falls under the welfare services category for children and young people in the UKM83 region and adheres to an open procurement procedure. The contract was signed on 8th June 2026, following a tender initiated on 19th February 2026, with submissions due by 23rd March 2026. A one-stage open procedure was employed, showcasing adherence to transparency and public procurement regulations.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services, particularly those offering advocacy services for vulnerable children and young people. Companies with a strong track record in delivering high-quality advocacy services and possessing robust supply chain management systems are well-positioned to compete for such tenders. The requirement for adherence to strong community and economic benefits standards can propel such businesses towards sustainable growth while fulfilling local government objectives. Additionally, businesses that ensure prompt payment throughout their supply chains and comply with high advocacy and care standards will likely meet the procurement expectations, thus fostering long-term collaboration with regional authorities.

## Notice

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership has now awarded to a suitably qualified provider for the Provision of Children Advocacy Services. East Renfrewshire's Health and Social Care Partnership has an ongoing requirement to provide an independent professional advocacy service for children and young people who are or have been looked after including referrals relating to children involved in the Child Protection process, those with a learning or any other disability and young carers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership has now awarded to a suitably qualified provider for the Provision of Children's Advocacy Services. The main priority for this tender is for all Looked After Children and Young People including those who: - Have or are experiencing poor mental health - Have a learning disability - Are involved in the Child Protection process - Are identified as young carers - Advocacy for younger children - Advocacy for children transitioning to adult services The Advocacy model will include: - One to One Advocacy - Non-instructed Advocacy - Reporting on areas of good practice and weakness in relation to the HSCP and related services - A visible presence within the boundaries of East Renfrewshire - Representation at Participation and Engagement opportunities within East Renfrewshire to consider group advocacy issues Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055767-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,224 |
| Lots value | £230,224 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £224,719 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHO CARES? SCOTLAND |

## 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

- 12 Jun 2026 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055767-2026
- 19 Feb 2026 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015112-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822910
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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