---
title: "Independent Advocacy Services for Children"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000729027"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-17"
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# Independent Advocacy Services for Children

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729027

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## Summary

Stirling Council has awarded a contract for 'Independent Advocacy Services for Children' to Who Cares Scotland. The procurement was a limited procedure with the rationale that it addressed gaps in service provision, had limited market potential for tendering, and the current provider had a close working relationship with children and young people. The contract, valued at 60,000 GBP, was signed on April 12, 2023, and the award was made in line with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing services related to independent advocacy for children and young people to engage with Stirling Council. As the contract has been awarded, businesses could explore potential sub-contracting opportunities or future similar tenders in the social services sector. Businesses with expertise in child advocacy and a strong track record of working with vulnerable populations would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the public sector.

## Notice

Independent advocacy for children and young people who are involved in the care system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

independent advocacy service for children and young people

### Procurement Information

This contract award is in line with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and follows the Guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support Services (Best Practice) 2016 - section 8.12. The award is made on the basis of: The requirement addresses gaps in service provision which cannot be met internally; There are no pre-existing contracts or framework agreements which can meet the requirement; There is limited market potential for tendering with a significant risk profile attributed to this route; The current provider is well established with a close working relationship with children and young people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476363 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## 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

- 17 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476363

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476363
  Independent Advocacy Services for Children - Independent advocacy for children and young people who are involved in the care system.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729027

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