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title: "18/0840 Children's Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000727035"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-07"
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# 18/0840 Children's Advocacy Services

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000727035

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## Summary

The Moray Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Children's Advocacy Services. The contract, titled "18/0840 Children's Advocacy Services," was awarded on September 4, 2023. The procurement process was categorised under the industry category of "General public services." Moray Council, based in Elgin, UK, initiated the tender process under an open procedure method. The services were awarded to "Quarriers," a large-scale supplier situated in Glasgow. The total contract value is £111,365. The contract encompasses providing advocacy services to children, young people, and families within Moray.

This tender for Children's Advocacy Services by Moray Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to grow their operations. Businesses with expertise in advocating for children's rights, engaging with social work and education departments, and supporting families would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, at the active procurement stage, includes opportunities for businesses to provide services that make a meaningful impact on children and families within the Moray area. The use of an open procedure method ensures fair competition and transparency in the procurement process, allowing qualified businesses to contribute to the well-being of the community.

## Notice

Children's Advocacy Services

### Lot Information

All children and young people e.g. care experienced, LAC, within education etc.

Moray Council is looking to contract to a provider of advocacy services for children, young people and families, within the geographical area of Moray. The contractor shall provide a relationship based advocacy service for Moray Council's social work and education departments, which champions children's rights, hears their views and support families in shaping the way they receive our services.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions will be considered at the end of the initial two (2) year contract period.

Parents / Carers and siblings of Lot 1

Moray Council is looking to contract to a provider of advocacy services for children, young people and families, within the geographical area of Moray. The contractor shall provide a relationship based advocacy service for Moray Council's social work and education departments, which champions children's rights, hears their views and support families in shaping the way they receive our services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions will be considered at the end of the initial two (2) year contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487820 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £446,720 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,365 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUARRIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487820
- 24 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476988

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476988
  18/0840 Children's Advocacy Services - Children's Advocacy Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487820
  18/0840 Children's Advocacy Services - Children's Advocacy Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/home.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727035
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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