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title: "Children's Rights and Advocacy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c3e2"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-03"
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# Children's Rights and Advocacy

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c3e2

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Children's Rights and Advocacy" service. This procurement, categorised under welfare services for children and young people, is aimed at providing information, advice, and advocacy to children and young people within the UKD3 region of the United Kingdom. The tender process, which follows an open procurement method under a light-touch regime, is currently active with a submission deadline set for 3rd August 2026. Prospective bidders can make inquiries until 27th July 2026. The contract, valued at £120,000 (£144,000 gross), is planned to commence on 1st October 2026, with possibilities for extensions. The procurement stage is at the tender phase, seeking to enhance the support available to the youth, with Star Procurement providing assistance in the process.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on delivering welfare services to expand their customer base by addressing the specific needs of children and young people. Companies specialising in individualised and inclusive support, particularly those classified as SMEs or within the VCSE sector, are well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this process, businesses can secure a substantial project within the public sector and leverage their expertise in delivering high-calibre, age-appropriate services. The award criteria will focus 60% on quality, 20% on social value, and 20% on price, providing an advantage to those with a robust track record in delivering quality outcome-driven services.

## Notice

The service is intended to provide children and young people with information, advice, and advocacy to support them in understanding their rights, expressing their views, and navigating available services. It will deliver accessible, age-appropriate support through proactive outreach. The service offers individualised and inclusive support tailored to each child's needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract duration is 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two 6-month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063012-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| 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 | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STAR PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 0GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 17:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063012-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063012-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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