Open tender · Notice 103756-2026

PKC14277 Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young people within Perth & Kinross

Value: £375k
Closes: 7 Dec 2026 (29 days)
Where: Scotland
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Contract: Not stated

In plain English

Perth & Kinross Council wants a provider to deliver independent advocacy services for children and young people in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, over 36 months. The estimated value is £375,000 for the contract, and bids close on 7 December 2026 at 12:00.

Good fit for: Charities and small organisations experienced in children's advocacy or youth support services.

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

1.1 Perth and Kinross Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide independent advocacy services for children and young people within Perth and Kinross.

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).

Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 2 Nov 2026.

What similar contracts went for

Similar contracts went for £299k to £1.8m (9 since 2025; 6 won by small firms).

Contract	Won by	Value	Awarded
Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors, independent people for Children and Adult Complaints and Secure Reviews (P-007452 / C-012099) Newcastle City Council	As per initial Award notice and subsequent Opening Awards SME	£1.8m	21 Oct
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Children and Young People Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service Manchester City Council	Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care)	£696k	28 Aug
Torbay Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People Torbay Council	The Children’s Society Limited	£299k	28 Jul
Gwent Regional Advocacy service for children and young people who are looked after - the Active Offer of Advocacy and issue-based advocacy support. Caerphilly County Borough Council	National Advocacy Youth Service SME	£1.5m	16 Jun
Advocacy Service for Cared for children and Care Experienced Young People Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council	Reconstruct (Children and Adult Services) Limited SME	£390k	14 May
Lot 1: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People. Powys County Council	Name withheld	£1.4m	30 Mar
IA3711 Children & Young People Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services Staffordshire County Council	ASIST. SME	£700k	6 Jan
Black Country Advocacy for Children and Young People Wolverhampton City Council	Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) SME	£945k	11 Aug

From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.

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