---
title: "Independent Advocacy Support to Parents through Child Protection & Court Cases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06627c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Independent Advocacy Support to Parents through Child Protection & Court Cases

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06627c

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Independent Advocacy Support to Parents through Child Protection & Court Cases." The procurement aims to secure service providers capable of delivering independent advocacy support within the Newcastle City Council boundary for up to 36 months, with the Council's intent to ensure consistent and reliable support to parents. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is designated as a service procurement. Key steps and details about provider engagement will be posted on the Open Electronic Tendering Portal by 26th March 2026. The project is expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2028, with an annual budget of £119,549. The Council has planned this tender with careful adherence to legislative frameworks, specifically UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to collaborate with Newcastle City Council in delivering essential advocacy support. Providers with expertise in handling child protection and court cases will be particularly suited to participate in this tender. Such collaboration with the Council can enhance a business's reputation, expand its service offerings, and establish lasting relationships within the government sector. Engaging in this contract could also offer stability given the project's duration and its strategic role in community support services. Companies interested in filling this role are encouraged to take part in the upcoming market engagement activities to better understand the requirements and tailor their proposals effectively.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council are seeking a Provider, or Providers, to deliver Independent Advocacy Support to Parents through Child Protection and Court Cases within the Newcastle City Council boundary. This is an opportunity to work with the Council to deliver services across the city, for a period of up to 36 months, to meet the Council's aim of providing a consistent and reliable support to parents. The Council requires a service that can be delivered within an annual budget of PS119,549 The Council will be publishing details of how a Provider can be involved in the engagement on the Open Electronic Tendering Portal via www.open-uk.org

### Planning Information

The Council will be publishing details of how a Provider can be involved in the engagement on the Open Electronic Tendering Portal via www.open-uk.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019661-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 16:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019661-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019661-2026
  4th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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