---
title: "Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649555"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-01"
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# Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649555

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by Stirling Council for the Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People. This contract falls under the services category and was awarded via an open procedure. The project is based in Stirling, with the contract value set at £51,512.50. The procurement was completed on 1 January 2021, adhering to provisions outlined in Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act, allowing for the award of health and social care contracts above £50,000 without needing multiple bids.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the health and social care sectors, particularly those offering advocacy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Who Cares? Scotland, which has already been awarded the contract, are well-suited to take advantage of such opportunities. Other businesses capable of providing specialised advocacy support for children and young people may find similar tenders beneficial for expansion and growth within the public sector.

## Notice

This contract is concerned with the purchase of an Independent Advocacy service for Children and Young People.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is concerned with the purchase of an Independent Advocacy service for Children and Young People.. Awarded per Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act which provides for a Contracting Authority to award Health and Social Care contracts or framework agreements between 50,000 GBP and OJEU threshold for Social and other specific services without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR410993 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,512 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR410993

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR410993
  Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People - This contract is concerned with the purchase of an Independent Advocacy service for Children and Young People.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649555

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