Advocacy Services for Looked After Children, Children with a Disability, Children in Child Protection Process

East Renfrewshire Council
Scotland
Open procedure
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028

Independent advocacy for looked-after children and young people, including those experiencing poor mental health, with learning disabilities, involved in child protection, or transitioning to adult services. Delivery includes one-to-one and non-instructed advocacy, reporting on service strengths and weaknesses, a visible local presence, and representation at participation and engagement opportunities addressing group advocacy issues.

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Awarded value: £225k; As published
Published: 19 February 2026
Awarded: 8 June 2026; Who Cares Scotland
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 7 June 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent professional advocacy services for looked-after children, young people with disabilities, and young carers.

Independent professional advocacy service for children and young people who are or have been looked after, including referrals relating to children involved in the Child Protection process, those with a learning or any other disability and young carers.
One to One Advocacy.
Non-instructed Advocacy.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	£230k	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Certifications asked for: Disclosure Scotland PVG memberships
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85311300, 85000000

Services in this contract

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

Lifecycle

Published
19 February 2026
Contract awardedto Who Cares Scotland
8 June 2026
Contract starts
8 June 2026
Contract ends
7 June 2028

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East Renfrewshire Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/364772/advocacy-services-for-looked-after-children-children-with-a-disability-children
Buyer reference: ERC000650
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822910
Last checked: 5 November 2026

East Renfrewshire Council. Advocacy Services for Looked After Children, Children with a Disability, Children in Child Protection Process. Contract award, 19 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/364772/advocacy-services-for-looked-after-children-children-with-a-disability-children (accessed 5 November 2026).