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title: "Award of Children's Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000814655"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-10"
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# Award of Children's Advocacy Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000814655

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council recently concluded the procurement process for the "Award of Children's Advocacy Service" under the services category. The contract was awarded on 10th February 2026, following a tender period that commenced on 4th January 2026. This procurement falls under the "Light Touch Regime" as per the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, designed for health and social work services. Located in Newtown St Boswells, Scottish Borders Council served as the buying organisation, overseeing this initiative aimed at delivering advocacy support to children and young people across the Scottish Borders. Key contact for this procurement was through their procurement department.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in health and social services for youths. It's an excellent prospect for businesses with expertise in providing advocacy and support to children and young adults, especially those qualified to handle services for ages ranging from birth to twenty-six. With the contract valued at £329,691, it offers considerable financial and professional development potential for service providers within this specialised field. Enterprises accustomed to navigating public procurement processes and capable of delivering high-quality, personalised care services would find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Quick Quote to appoint an external Service Provider, who is experienced and appropriately qualified, to deliver a Children's Advocacy Service to all Children and Young people aged between five and eighteen years across the Scottish Borders. Support may also be required in some instances for children from birth (0) years old to five (5) years old, and individual(s) up to the age of twenty-six (26) years of age who are eligible for continuing care.This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549187 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £329,691 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | BORDERS INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICES; BRYSON TRACTORS; EUROPEAN INSTRUMENTS; IPSOS MORI; LORIEN RESOURCING; MP GROUP; PEPLEROPTICS; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; THELMA BIOTEL; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 08:23 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549187

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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