---
title: "Children's Independent Advocacy Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000574675"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-02-20"
---

# Children's Independent Advocacy Support

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000574675

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by East Ayrshire Council, sought tenders for "Children's Independent Advocacy Support," aimed at providing advocacy services to children and young people in East and North Ayrshire. This contract falls within the services category and was conducted using an open procurement method, with the award date recorded as 20th December 2018. The contract is currently active, with a total value of £277,095. Key dates include the official start date on 1st April 2018, and interested parties are advised to review the details for any specific delivery address requirements located within the UKM93 region.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy and social services aimed at children and young people. Companies with a background in delivering similar services, particularly those registered as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this area. The collaboration with organisations such as Who Cares? Scotland highlights the potential for scaling services and fostering impactful community initiatives that support vulnerable populations in the region.

## Notice

Advocacy services to children and young people in East and North Ayrshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Advocacy services to children and young people in East and North Ayrshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345969 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £277,095 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHO CARES? SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345969

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345969
  Children's Independent Advocacy Support - Advocacy services to children and young people in East and North Ayrshire.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000574675

## Provenance

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