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title: "Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0780fc"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council"
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# Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors

Buyer: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0780fc

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## Summary

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is buying children’s rights and advocacy services, together with independent visitors for children in care. The service is for Stockport children and young people aged 0–25 who have a social worker or personal adviser. This includes those supported through a Team Around the Child plan at Tier 3, a child protection plan or pathway plan, looked-after children, and care leavers with a personal adviser. The purpose is to meet the council’s statutory duties and give eligible children and young people access to advocacy and independent visiting. The service is delivered in Greater Manchester, for Stockport residents.

The council invited offers through an open competition. The tender deadline was 5 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the deadline for enquiries was 29 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is due to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for a further two years, to 31 March 2032. The stated contract value is £175,000 excluding VAT (£210,000 including VAT). The contract is a single lot. The award is based on the most advantageous tender, assessed using a combination of quality and price criteria; the detailed scoring and weightings are set out in the tender documents. Participation is reserved for small businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises based in Greater Manchester.

This opportunity is suited to small businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises based in Greater Manchester that can deliver child-focused advocacy and independent visitor support. Suppliers should be equipped to work with a broad range of children and young people, from early childhood to age 25, including those with social workers or personal advisers and those subject to child protection, care or pathway planning. Relevant experience engaging with children in care, care leavers and children facing safeguarding or welfare needs will be important to delivering the required service. The contract covers a sustained service across multiple years, so bidders need the organisational capacity to provide consistent support and work with local authority teams over the contract term. Evaluation balances service quality with price.»} in one line? JSON valid. Ensure 100-150 each: info ~107; details ~117; benefits 100ish. Final withheld? It's fine. Note discrepancy max extent dates stated 2032-03-31 yes. Stage invoked offers.

## Notice

There is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for looked after children and young people. The children's rights and advocacy service will be available to all Stockport children and young people who have a Social Worker, or a Personal Adviser. Children and young people aged between 0-25 can be supported. This will include children and young people subject to a Team around the Child Plan at Tier 3; children and young people subject to a Child Protection Plan, looked after children, and those young people who have a Pathway Plan. Care leavers with a personal adviser can also access the service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: with an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093929-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| 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 | Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Postcode area | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK1 3XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Brinnington & Stockport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| 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

- 5 Oct 2026 at 15:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093929-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093929-2026
  5th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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