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Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights
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The City of Edinburgh Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the "Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights" service under the health and social work services industry category. This tender, identified as CT1567, is part of the Council's commitment to support the rights of children and young people under its care. The prospective contract is set for the Edinburgh area (region UKM75) and emphasises services that ensure the protection and advocacy of children's rights.
An online supplier event is scheduled for 16 December 2025, to discuss the draft specification and procurement timelines. Interested suppliers must email by 12 noon on 12 December 2025. The estimated contract value for the full term is £690,000 GBP, with further procurement communications set for 2 February 2026.
This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in health and social work services, particularly those skilled in advocacy and rights protection for children. Organisations with a local presence in Edinburgh and experience in providing services to looked-after and accommodated children will be well-positioned to benefit. The focus on independent advocacy aligns with the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance's standards, making the tender an excellent prospect for companies dedicated to empowering and representing young voices.
With the Council's backing and a clear service mandate, securing this contract could provide strategic growth for providers aligned with fostering children's wellbeing and rights.
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. Additional information: 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.
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