--- title: "Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-148025" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148025" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148025.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148025.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC" published: "2025-07-24" --- # Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-148025 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148025) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148025.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People" was led by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC in collaboration with Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC. The project involves the provision of advocacy services to empower children and young people within specified areas such as Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, and Bridgend. Located in the UKL15 and UKL17 regions, the procurement process has now reached the award and contract stages following an open procedure. The total contract value is £1,229,936, with TROS GYNNAL PLANT, a small to medium-sized enterprise, awarded the contract, officially signed on 24 July 2025. The service contract spans two years, with potential extensions of up to two additional years. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the services industry, particularly those experienced in advocacy and youth support, to engage with local authority projects. As the procurement followed an open procedure, it allowed for competitive bidding from a broad spectrum of potential suppliers. The tender's preference for electronic submissions and the requirement for compliance with health and social care regulations provide a fair playing ground for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in public service contracts. Enterprises with a focus on delivering support services compliant with the National Independent Advocacy Standards are particularly well-suited to compete in this domain, unlocking potential growth avenues by engaging with multiple public sector stakeholders across the involved regions. ## Notice The provision of Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services to Children and Young People of Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC. The role of the advocate will be to support a child or young person to make an informed decision with the young person's views and wishes being their sole focus. An advocate will help a child or young person to understand his or her rights and the choices of action that are available, but ultimately, any decisions taken will be the child or young person's own. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service will represent and ensure the voice of the child/young person is heard as part of the care and support planning process and/or when a child wishes to raise representations over a matter relating to their care and support (and when the child explicitly consents to advocacy support). In delivering the service, the provider shall comply with all regulations, standards, legislation, directions, code of practice and any amendments or replacements relevant to the Service. In particular, it will measure its performance against the National Independent Advocacy Standards and Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People in Wales 2015.. The contract will run for a period of 2 years. Following this, the contract may be further extended up to 1 + 1 year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148025 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,229,936 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC | | Additional buyers | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | PONTYPRIDD | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF37 4TH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Bridgend | | Electoral ward | Bridgend Central | | Westminster constituency | Bridgend | | Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TROS GYNNAL PLANT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 24 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148025 - 21 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148025 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497883 Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People - The provision of Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services to Children and Young People of Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC. The role of the advocate will be to support a child or young person to make an informed decision with the young person's views and wishes being their sole focus. An advocate will help a child or young person to understand his or her rights and the choices of action that are available, but ultimately, any decisions taken will be the child or young person's own. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL531294 Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People - The provision of Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services to Children and Young People of Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC. The role of the advocate will be to support a child or young person to make an informed decision with the young person's views and wishes being their sole focus. An advocate will help a child or young person to understand his or her rights and the choices of action that are available, but ultimately, any decisions taken will be the child or young person's own. ## Notice URLs - http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-148025 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148025. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148025.json.