---
title: "Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000816781"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-28"
---

# Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000816781

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## Summary

See notice for full details.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with the market for experienced, providers with a local presence to deliver, an Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Service. This service will ensure the rights of children and young people who are looked after, are protected and they have the support they require to have their voices heard in matters which affect them. Please see the attached document titled 'CT1567 PIN notice' for further detail on the requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council's vision is that Edinburgh's children and young people enjoy their childhood and reach their potential. Further, the Council is committed to ensuring the promise which Scotland made to care experienced children and young people -- that they will grow up loved, safe and respected, is fulfilled. This service will be targeted to meet the advocacy and rights needs of: -Children and young people who are Looked After and Accommodated and who live in foster, kinship, residential and secure care. -Children and young people who are deemed to be Looked After and living at home. -Children and young people involved in the Child Protection Process. The provider shall: -Promote and deliver the service in line with the "Independent Advocacy Principles, Standards & Code of Best Practice", as published by the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance; -Ensure that children and young people who are looked after are empowered to express their needs and wishes; -Put children and young people first; -Be accountable; -Be accessible to children and young people wherever they may be living; and -Be free from conflicts of interest. This service will not support or accept citizen or peer advocacy as this is not considered appropriate for this cohort of young people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544539 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £690,000 |
| 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 CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544539

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV544539&idx=1
  28th November 2025 - Additional PIN Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544539
  Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with the market for experienced, providers with a local presence to deliver, an Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Service. This service will ensure the rights of children and young people who are looked after, are protected and they have the support they require to have their voices heard in matters which affect them. Please see the attached document titled 'CT1567 PIN notice' for further detail on the requirement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=816781
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816781

## Provenance

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