Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Services: Looked After, Child Protection Processes and Continuing Care

The City of Edinburgh Council
Scotland
Open procedure
17 July 2026 to 15 June 2032

The service provides independent advocacy for children and young people engaged in child protection processes, those in looked after care, and individuals in continuing care. The provider will act as a sole partner to deliver these rights-based support services, ensuring representation and advocacy for vulnerable young people across various care settings.

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Awarded value: £1.3m; As published
Published: 13 March 2026
Awarded: 17 July 2026; Who Cares Scotland
Contract length: 71 months; Ends 15 June 2032

What the contract covers

Sole-provider service contract

Provision of independent advocacy and children's rights services for young people involved in child protection and looked after care processes.

Independent advocacy and children's rights service for children and young people involved in child protection processes, looked after both away from home and at home, and those in continuing care

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Sole-provider service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 17 July 2026 to 15 June 2032
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000, 85311300, 85310000

Services in this contract

Children's advocacy and independent visitorsMain service£375k typicalIndependent advocacy and children's rights for looked after children and child protection

Lifecycle

Published
13 March 2026
Contract awardedto Who Cares Scotland
17 July 2026
Contract starts
17 July 2026
Contract ends
15 June 2032

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The City of Edinburgh Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1981613/independent-advocacy-and-children-s-rights-services-looked-after-child-protectio
Buyer reference: org-1
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826476
Last checked: 5 November 2026

The City of Edinburgh Council. Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Services: Looked After, Child Protection Processes and Continuing Care. Contract award, 13 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1981613/independent-advocacy-and-children-s-rights-services-looked-after-child-protectio (accessed 5 November 2026).