Tenders/TD2371 - Children's Rights Service - Advocacy and Independent Visitor Provision

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TD2371 - Children's Rights Service - Advocacy and Independent Visitor Provision

Derby City Council

Published: Jun 26, 2026

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, legal services and Youth sectors, with a focus on Child Protection and Youth Development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 820,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 28, 2026.

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 social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Provision of an independent Children's Rights Service including advocacy, representation, and Independent Visitor services for children and young people who are looked after or leaving care, privately fostered, have disabilities, or require advocacy for Child Protection Conferences. The service must support a minimum of 40 children and young people at any one time and provide representatives for at least 50 Child Protection or ACYP meetings per year. The service must be flexible, child centred, and compliant with statutory duties including the Children Act 1989 and Care Planning Regulations 2010. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on Monday 27th July 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10.00am on Tuesday 28th July 2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2371. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. This procurement takes place within in the context of the ongoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), which may result in changes to council structures and service delivery responsibilities during the contract term. The estimated contract value stated in this notice includes potential future requirements which may arise because of LGR. This includes indicative increases in service scope or volume over the life of the contract. These elements are included for planning purposes and flexibility within the contract and do not represent committed spend. Full details are provided in the tender documents. This approach is intended to ensure the contract remains scalable and fit for purpose throughout its duration.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 26, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 060140-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Derby City Council

Derby City Council has issued 261 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 223 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 060140-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 28, 2026. You have 32 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Derby City Council 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 Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £820,000 - £820,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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.