Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
North West
Open procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030

Advocacy and independent visitor support for children and young people aged 0–25 who have a social worker or personal adviser. Eligible groups include Tier 3 Team Around the Child cases, children subject to Child Protection Plans, looked-after children, young people with Pathway Plans, and care leavers with a personal adviser.

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Closes today· 5 November 2026

Estimated value: £175k; Buyer estimate
Published: 5 October 2026
Deadline: 5 November 2026; Closes today
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of children's rights advocacy and independent visitor services for children and young people receiving social care support.

Advocacy services and independent visitors for looked after children and young people

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85311300

Services in this tender

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

Lifecycle

Published
5 October 2026
Deadline for bidsCloses today
5 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 April 2027

The buyer

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3873948/children-s-rights-advocacy-and-independent-visitors
Buyer reference: DN829862
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0780fc
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors. Tender, 5 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3873948/children-s-rights-advocacy-and-independent-visitors (accessed 5 November 2026).