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title: "Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c12a"
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# Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c12a

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## Summary

Leeds City Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for Children's Rights and Advocacy Services, under the industry category of guidance services. The contract is located in Leeds, United Kingdom, and encompasses services aimed at ensuring rights awareness and access to advocacy for children and young people, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disabilities. This procurement is being carried out through an open procedure with a light touch special regime. Key deadlines include the enquiry period ending on 3rd July 2026, the tender submission deadline on 10th July 2026, and the award period concluding on 1st October 2026. The contract period is set to start on 1st January 2027 and may extend up to 31st December 2031 with potential renewal for up to 24 months. The estimated contract value is £1,169,545, with a gross value of £1,403,454.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in advocacy and support services for youth with special needs, specifically in the domain of children's rights and independent advocacy. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality guidance services are well-suited to compete, especially those that can demonstrate both cost competitiveness and exceptional service quality, as the award criteria weigh 60% on quality and 40% on price. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to potentially secure a long-term contract with a recognised public authority, thereby expanding their footprint within the public sector and enhancing their portfolio in delivering social services.

## Notice

To ensure children and young people are aware of their rights and have access to advocacy when required. To also ensure young people are aware of their rights and have access to independent advocacy, information, advice and support in relation to children and young people (up to age 25 where an EHC Plan is in place) with SEN and Disabilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061688-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-12-31 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,169,545 |
| Lots value | £1,169,545 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 11:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061688-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061688-2026
  1st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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