---
title: "Independent Advocacy Services for Children's Social Work Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803413"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# Independent Advocacy Services for Children's Social Work Services

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803413

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## Summary

East Lothian Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for "Independent Advocacy Services for Children’s Social Work Services." The tender is classified under the services industry category, specifically targeting general public services. This planned procurement notice is for the East Lothian region (UKM73), with a future notice date set for 1st August 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming procurement stage following this date. The buying organisation, East Lothian Council, is based in Haddington, East Lothian, and qualifies as a regional or local authority within the UK.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for service providers specialising in advocacy services, particularly those with experience in children's social work. Businesses operating in or near East Lothian, or those able to offer services remotely, would be well-suited to compete. Companies focusing on fostering sustainable community support and social services improvement are encouraged to engage with this process to bolster their operations and expand into the local council sector.”

## Notice

Independent Advocacy Services for Children's Social Work Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent Advocacy Services for Children's Social Work Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533898 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533898

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL533898&idx=1
  4th July 2025 - Independent Advocacy Services for Children's Social Work Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533898
  Independent Advocacy Services for Children's Social Work Services - Independent Advocacy Services for Children's Social Work Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803413
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=803413

## Provenance

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