Children's Rights and Advocacy

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
North West
Open procedure
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027

The service provides proactive outreach, individualised support, and advocacy to children and young people to help them understand their rights and navigate available services. The provider must deliver accessible, age-appropriate support tailored to the specific needs of each child, ensuring they are empowered to express their views effectively.

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Awarded value: £120k; As published
Published: 3 July 2026
Awarded: 8 September 2026; Advocacy Focus
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 September 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent advocacy, information, and advice services to support children and young people in navigating services and expressing their views.

Issue-based advocacy support via a referral model, planned and regular residential visits for cared for children, and the Independent Visitors service involving trained volunteers befriending matched cared for children

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 6 months + 6 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85311300, 85000000

Services in this contract

Children's advocacy and independent visitorsMain service£375k typicalChildren's rights advocacy and independent visitors for cared for children

Lifecycle

Published
3 July 2026
Contract awardedto Advocacy Focus
8 September 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2027

The buyer

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

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Advocacy Focus

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3634844/children-s-rights-and-advocacy
Buyer reference: DN821143
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c3e2
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. Children's Rights and Advocacy. Contract award, 3 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3634844/children-s-rights-and-advocacy (accessed 5 November 2026).