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title: "Provision of a Children's Rights, Advocacy and Participation Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797875"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-24"
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# Provision of a Children's Rights, Advocacy and Participation Service

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797875

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Orkney Islands Council, titled "Provision of a Children's Rights, Advocacy and Participation Service," falls under the industry category of general public services. The service is aimed at supporting children and young people by ensuring their rights are respected and their voices heard. This open procedure took place in Kirkwall, Scotland (region UKM65), with an award contract signed on 23rd July 2025. The procurement process has been completed, with the awarded contract valued at approximately GBP 246,365. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 9th June 2025 and the contract period commencing on 1st July 2025, running until 30th June 2028. The tender was structured as a competitive process with electronic submissions facilitated through a dedicated platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for service providers, particularly those specialising in advocacy services for children and vulnerable groups. Organisations experienced in managing rights, advocacy, and participative engagement services are well-suited to compete for this contract. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the award to Who Cares Scotland, an SME supplier. The contract not only offers a stable business opportunity over the initial three-year period but also allows for potential extensions, encouraging long-term engagement and collaboration with Orkney Islands Council in driving the Corporate Parenting agenda. Businesses with expertise in these areas can leverage this contract to enhance their service portfolio and foster business growth within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council wishes to engage a Service Provider which will commission a rights, advocacy and participation service that help children and young people feel respected, included, listened to and understood.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wishes to engage a Service Provider which will commission a rights, advocacy and participation service that help children and young people feel respected, included, listened to and understood. This means that the successful provider will make sure the rights of children, young people are promoted, protected and respected and that decisions in children's best interests are paramount. The advocacy and participation service will be available for vulnerable children and young people, especially those who are involved in complex decision making processes. This will encompass the full range of Orkney's looked after children population, including those who have been formerly looked after and those who are accessing mental health services. We also require that the Service Provider will be a key stakeholder in driving Orkney's Corporate Parenting agenda. This may include, for example, helping to provide Corporate Parenting training or facilitating work with partners to deliver the Corporate Parenting Plan.. The contract value which is not to exceed 246,255 GBP comprises the initial term plus the additional 2 x 12 month option to extend.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial term of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535392 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £246,255 |
| Lots value | £246,255 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £246,365 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535392
- 7 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529814

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529814&idx=6
  22nd May 2025 - November 2023 - March 2025 referral data
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529814&idx=5
  15th May 2025 - TUPE information from current provider
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529814&idx=1
  7th May 2025 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529814&idx=2
  7th May 2025 - Compliance Statement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529814&idx=3
  7th May 2025 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529814&idx=4
  7th May 2025 - Structure and Format of Proposal
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529814
  Provision of a Children's Rights, Advocacy and Participation Service - The Council wishes to engage a Service Provider which will commission a rights, advocacy and participation service that help children and young people feel respected, included, listened to and understood.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535392
  Provision of a Children's Rights, Advocacy and Participation Service - The Council wishes to engage a Service Provider which will commission a rights, advocacy and participation service that help children and young people feel respected, included, listened to and understood.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797875

## Provenance

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