DOL - Children's Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation
About This Opportunity
general supplies services contract awarded in United Kingdom: DOL - Children's. By Scottish Government. Awarded to Partners in Advocacy (GBP 1.2M, Mar 2026).
This is a services contract in the general supplies sector, with a focus on Social Work and Advertising. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the general supplies sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to provide a demand led service for both Advocacy Support and Legal Advice service to children, aged 12-15.
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (2004 Act) provides the legal framework for the provision of additional support for learning. The Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (2016 Act) amends the 2004 Act to provide that children (aged between 12-15 with capacity) can access certain rights conferred on them by the 2004 Act.
This service provision consists of the management/ administration and delivery of the following:
1) Advocacy support – to support children to prepare to use their rights, use their rights and understand the outcome of using their rights, and to support children to understand the outcome where their parents have used their rights in relation to the child.
2) Legal representation – to provide advice and representation in support of children using their rights to make a reference to the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (ASN Tribunal).
These must be able to be delivered in partnership with the Advice and Information service provided by Enquire and the service which seeks children’s views. All organisations involved in delivering the four elements of the service will work collaboratively to support children in accessing their rights, in relation to additional support for learning.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 021797-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Scottish Government
Scottish Government has issued 429 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 43 currently open and 229 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, General Supplies & Services, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How much was the contract awarded for?
Partners in Advocacy was awarded the contract for £1,241,350. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 021797-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Partners in Advocacy. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Scottish Government in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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