---
title: "Independent Advocacy for Care Experienced Young People"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808195"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000808195.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-01"
---

# Independent Advocacy for Care Experienced Young People

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808195

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## Summary

The Highland Council is preparing to tender a contract for 'Independent Advocacy for Care Experienced Young People' within the Highlands region. The procurement, in the planning stage, is primarily categorised under services with the industry classification code '85000000' for social work and related services. The anticipated contract value is £90,000 GBP. The planned notice for this tender will be publicly communicated on 2nd September 2025, as part of the initial planning phase. The council, a regional or local authority located in Inverness, is seeking services to support children and young people with care experience, ensuring their advocacy needs are met effectively.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those experienced in providing advocacy for children and young people. Companies equipped to deliver tailored advocacy services within the Highlands could benefit from this contract, enhancing their portfolio and contributing to the welfare sector. It is ideal for organisations already familiar with local government procurement processes and those with a track record of supporting care-experienced youth. Engaging in this tender process may also enable businesses to strengthen their community ties and reputation within the region.

## Notice

Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People that are care experienced in Highland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent Advocacy Services for children and young people that are care experienced and are the responsibility of The Highland Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538110 |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| 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 | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538110

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538110&idx=1
  1st September 2025 - Summary of Requirement Independent Advocacy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538110
  Independent Advocacy for Care Experienced Young People - Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People that are care experienced in Highland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808195
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=808195

## Provenance

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