Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services

Leeds City Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029

The service provides independent advocacy and rights-based support for children and young people, including those up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. The provider must deliver information, advice, and advocacy services to ensure young people are aware of their rights and have access to necessary support mechanisms.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £1.2m; As published
Published: 1 July 2026
Awarded: 15 October 2026; Barnardo's
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 December 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of independent advocacy, information, advice, and support services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Ensure children and young people are aware of their rights and have access to advocacy when required
Ensure young people are aware of their rights and have access to independent advocacy, information, advice and support in relation to children and young people (up to age 25 where an EHC Plan is in place) with SEN and Disabilities

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85312310

Services in this contract

Children's advocacy and independent visitorsMain service£375k typicalChildren's rights and independent advocacy service including SEND to age 25

Lifecycle

Published
1 July 2026
Contract awardedto Barnardo's
15 October 2026
Contract starts
1 January 2027
Contract ends
31 December 2029

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Leeds City Council

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Barnardo's

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3633756/childrens-rights-and-advocacy-services
Buyer reference: 292
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c12a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Leeds City Council. Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services. Contract award, 1 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3633756/childrens-rights-and-advocacy-services (accessed 5 November 2026).