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Independent Advocacy Service (Children)

North Lanarkshire Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The council wish to secure a contract for Independent Advocacy for Children: Independent advocacy, in all its forms, seeks to make sure children and young people (age 0 - 26 years old) can have their voices heard on issues which are important to them, and have their views and wishes considered when decisions are being made about their lives. It is an important part of the process of safeguarding rights.

Awarded to

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Who Cares? Scotland

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£980k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Dec 2025
Award ID
085996-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM, G3 8AZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85312300 — Guidance and counselling services

Lots

  • The Council are seeking a contract to provide: Independent advocacy, in all its forms, seeks to make sure children and young people (age 0 - 26 years old) can have their voices heard on issues which are important to them, and have their views and wishes considered when decisions are being made about their lives. It is an important part of the process of safeguarding rights. Having an Independent Advocacy worker by their side is viewed as vital for vulnerable children or young people who may feel they have little control over their own lives. Independent Advocacy puts children and young people first, and at the center of their hearing, review or any other decision-making process or procedure.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NLC-CPT-25-062
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
19 Aug 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As stated in the procurement documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85312300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Guidance and counselling services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Description
The Council are seeking a contract to provide: Independent advocacy, in all its forms, seeks to make sure children and young people (age 0 - 26 years old) can have their voices heard on issues which are important to them, and have their views and wishes considered when decisions are being made about their lives. It is an important part of the process of safeguarding rights. Having an Independent Advocacy worker by their side is viewed as vital for vulnerable children or young people who may feel they have little control over their own lives. Independent Advocacy puts children and young people first, and at the center of their hearing, review or any other decision-making process or procedure.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
North Lanarkshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM84
Entry 2
Region
UKM84

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Guidance and counselling services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-689
Name
North Lanarkshire Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM84
Locality
Motherwell
Postal Code
ML1 1AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
North Lanarkshire Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 3451430015
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-26938
Name
Scottish Courts

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Courts
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-170101
Name
Who Cares? Scotland

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G3 8AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Pentagon Centre, 36-38 Washington Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Who Cares? Scotland

Award information

Award 1
Id
085996-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-170101
Name
Who Cares? Scotland

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
085996-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
085996-2025-1
Date Signed
23 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
980,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Motherwell · UKM84 · ML1 1AB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM84

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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