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

Perth & Kinross Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver independent advocacy services for children and young people across the Perth and Kinross area.

The service will provide independent advocacy support to help children and young people have their views heard and represented. The contract has an estimated value of £375,000 excluding VAT and is being procured as a single contract, with no lots.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Perth & Kinross Council
• Estimated contract value: £375,000 excluding VAT
• Contract duration: 36 months
• Extension options: Up to a further two years
• Contract location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
• Tender deadline: 7 December 2026, 12 noon
• Procurement route: Open procedure
• Tender portal: PCS-Tender
• Project reference: PKC14277
• Project code: 33061
• Notice reference: 2026/S 000-103756

Evaluation Criteria

Tenders will be assessed against:

• Quality: 70%
• Price: 30%

Supplier Requirements

Bidders must meet the following requirements:

• Provide two examples of similar work delivered within the last three years.
• Ensure 100% of staff involved in delivering independent advocacy services hold a degree in Social Work or another relevant discipline.
• Provide details of any proposed subcontracting arrangements.
• Demonstrate financial standing through two years of financial data, including current ratio and net assets.
• Hold, or commit to obtaining before the contract begins, employer’s liability insurance of £10 million and public liability insurance of £5 million.

The expected financial position is a current ratio of at least 1 and positive net assets in each of the two years. Tenderers who do not meet these expectations must provide reasons and supporting evidence.

Community benefits are also included in the contract. Bidders must outline the benefits they would deliver if successful.

How to Apply

Tenders must be submitted electronically through PCS-Tender. The procurement documents are available free of charge through the portal.

This opportunity may suit specialist advocacy organisations with experience supporting children and young people, and the qualified staff and financial capacity required to deliver an independent service across Perth and Kinross.

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