--- title: "Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Services: Looked After, Child Protection Processes and Continuing Care" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826476" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826476" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826476.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826476.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-13" --- # Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Services: Looked After, Child Protection Processes and Continuing Care Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826476 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826476) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826476.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Services: Looked After, Child Protection Processes and Continuing Care". This procurement process aims to deliver services in the general public services category within the region UKM75, specifically Edinburgh. The process is conducted through an open procedure, with electronic submissions required by 21 April 2026. The potential contract value is GBP 1,290,000, and the duration could be up to six years. The procurement focuses on child protection processes and the provision of advocacy services for children and young people, emphasising the council's commitment to community service enhancement. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and children’s rights services to expand their operations and client base. The procurement method encourages tenders by suitable providers, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality services while adhering to regulatory standards, such as Employers and Public Liability Insurance requirements and financial robustness criteria like a minimum annual turnover of GBP 430,000. The Council's focus on value for money and comprehensive service delivery ensures that businesses with innovative approaches and a strong community focus are well-positioned to compete. Successful providers can benefit from long-term engagement and contribute positively to the welfare of children and young people in Edinburgh. ## Notice The Council intend to tender for the provision of an Independent Advocacy and Children's Right Service for Children and Young People (C&YP) involved in child protection processes, looked after both away from home and at home and those in continuing care. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is seeking to appoint a sole Provider to deliver the specified service. An open procurement process will be followed where by the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be utilised to identify suitable Tenderers through mandatory pass/fail questions and in terms of compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and/or the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016/PR(S)A14 and the minimum standards and any other requirements set out in the Tender documents & Contract Notice. Thereafter an Award Criteria and Pricing evaluation will be undertaken to select the tender which represent the best overall value for money.. The potential contract duration is up to 6 years, broken down as follows: - Core Contract Period: three years - Optional Extension(1): two years - Optional Extension(2): one year Extension options will be undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551647 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,290,000 | | Lots value | £1,290,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 13 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551647 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551647 Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Services: Looked After, Child Protection Processes and Continuing Care - The Council intend to tender for the provision of an Independent Advocacy and Children's Right Service for Children and Young People (C&YP) involved in child protection processes, looked after both away from home and at home and those in continuing care. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=826476 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826476 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=826476 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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