Provision of a Children's Rights, Advocacy and Participation Service
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The procurement process conducted by Orkney Islands Council, titled "Provision of a Children's Rights, Advocacy and Participation Service," falls under the industry category of general public services. The service is aimed at supporting children and young people by ensuring their rights are respected and their voices heard. This open procedure took place in Kirkwall, Scotland (region UKM65), with an award contract signed on 23rd July 2025.
The procurement process has been completed, with the awarded contract valued at approximately GBP 246,365. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 9th June 2025 and the contract period commencing on 1st July 2025, running until 30th June 2028. The tender was structured as a competitive process with electronic submissions facilitated through a dedicated platform.
This tender presents a significant opportunity for service providers, particularly those specialising in advocacy services for children and vulnerable groups. Organisations experienced in managing rights, advocacy, and participative engagement services are well-suited to compete for this contract. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the award to Who Cares Scotland, an SME supplier.
The contract not only offers a stable business opportunity over the initial three-year period but also allows for potential extensions, encouraging long-term engagement and collaboration with Orkney Islands Council in driving the Corporate Parenting agenda. Businesses with expertise in these areas can leverage this contract to enhance their service portfolio and foster business growth within the public sector.
The Council wishes to engage a Service Provider which will commission a rights, advocacy and participation service that help children and young people feel respected, included, listened to and understood.
The Council wishes to engage a Service Provider which will commission a rights, advocacy and participation service that help children and young people feel respected, included, listened to and understood. This means that the successful provider will make sure the rights of children, young people are promoted, protected and respected and that decisions in children's best interests are paramount. The advocacy and participation service will be available for vulnerable children and young people, especially those who are involved in complex decision making processes. This will encompass the full range of Orkney's looked after children population, including those who have been formerly looked after and those who are accessing mental health services. We also require that the Service Provider will be a key stakeholder in driving Orkney's Corporate Parenting agenda. This may include, for example, helping to provide Corporate Parenting training or facilitating work with partners to deliver the Corporate Parenting Plan.. The contract value which is not to exceed 246,255 GBP comprises the initial term plus the additional 2 x 12 month option to extend.
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The contract period is three years.
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