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title: "Children's Advocacy Service Recommissioning Exercise"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069b1d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# Children's Advocacy Service Recommissioning Exercise

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b1d

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has initiated the planning phase for the Children's Advocacy Service Recommissioning Exercise, slated for tendering services in the UKK13 region, Gloucester, United Kingdom. The procurement process is in its preliminary market engagement stage, with a virtual information session scheduled for 25 June 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00. This exercise will cover the requisitioning of health and social work services, along with community-focused services, from April 2027 until March 2030, with possibilities of extension until 2032. The total estimated contract value is £810,000, adhering to light-touch procurement regulations, as it surpasses the threshold for such processes.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of fulfilling statutory obligations for children's advocacy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate in this engagement due to the suitability requirements favouring these entities. Businesses equipped to offer tailored services within this sector and interested in expanding their operations in the region should consider attending the upcoming engagement session. Access to expert insights and the chance to influence the programme specification could offer competitive advantages in the bidding process.

## Notice

The contract is for children's advocacy services. we are recommissioning to ensure we are meeting business need and statutory duties

### Planning Information

Gloucestershire County Council invites providers to participate in pre-market engagement for the Children's Advocacy Service Recommissioning Exercise 2027 - 2030.
We will be hosting a virtual information sessions to introduce the programme and outline opportunities for involvement: 
• Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 10:00-12:00 Noon
During this sessions, the Gloucestershire team will:
• Present the Programme specification
• Engagement the market to understand whether providers are able to deliver what we are looking for. 
Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion regarding the programme and application process.
Full details on how to dial in will be provided, any supplier wishing to attend should respond to this notice through SAP or please contact:
kaye.chandler@gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045414-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £810,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## 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

- 18 May 2026 at 14:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045414-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045414-2026
  18th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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