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title: "Independent Advocacy (Children)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830726"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Independent Advocacy (Children)

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830726

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## Summary

Stirling Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the independent advocacy service aimed at supporting children and young people, under the tender title "Independent Advocacy (Children)." This procurement falls within the General public services category, primarily focused on service provision within Stirling, UKM77. The contract has been awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, in accordance with section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act. The supplier for this service is "Who Cares? Scotland," and the contract valued at £40,000 was signed on 30th March 2026, marking the award stage completion. This procurement addresses specific service gaps and leverages existing relationships to ensure consistency and continuity in service delivery.

This procurement offers a substantial opportunity for business growth, particularly for organisations well-versed in providing advocacy services and working with young people. Businesses with expertise in the social services sector, and those capable of establishing sustainable relationships with local authorities, like Stirling Council, would find this tender beneficial. The direct award method employed enables existing providers, who have established relationships and demonstrated performance, to continue their engagement, thereby fostering ongoing developmental and economic benefits. Companies possessing a strategic alignment with public sector service delivery and a focus on regional or local authority collaborations might find lucrative prospects in such contracts.

## Notice

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of an independent advocacy service for children and young people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of an independent advocacy service for children and young people.

### Procurement Information

The recommended procurement route for this requirement is direct award utilising section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act. This is proposed for various reasons: 1. the requirement addresses gaps in service provision which cannot be met internally; 2. there are no pre-existing contracts or Framework agreements which can meet the requirement; 3. aggregated spend will be below the regulated threshold (50k); 4. Children and Families, in collaboration with Procurement and Commissioning, are actively exploring alternative service delivery methods. However, further development is needed to establish a tailored Stirling model that meets our specific requirements; 5. The provider currently provide services to the Children's Hearing which enables the council to maximise advocacy days from the same practitioner resulting in continuity for children and young people and an economy of scale in terms of picking up referrals. 6. to award to the incumbent will provide consistent performance management reporting in relation to services provided which currently demonstrates measurably improved outcomes for our young people; 7. the current provider is well established with a close working relationship with the children and young people who they advocate of, for whom continuity of care is essential and a change of provider would result in a significant disruption; 8. the current provider has a good working relationship with the children and families service which enables them to take advantage of reciprocal offers of support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554889 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK7 7QA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHO CARES? SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554889

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554889
  Independent Advocacy (Children) - This procurement is concerned with the purchase of an independent advocacy service for children and young people.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830726

## Provenance

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