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

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Deadline
20 days left
March 23, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
015112-2026
Value
£230,224
Location
West Central Scotland, United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 19, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 16, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 23, 2026

Budget
£230,224
Duration
24 months
Location
West Central Scotland
Type
Other
66
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Children Advocacy Services. The contract is for an initial period of 2 years plus optional 2 x 1-year extensions. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 4 years being offered.

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Requirements & Qualifications

21 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (6)
Mandatory (2)
Compliance (4)
Technical (6)
Financial (3)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS6
--Bids must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T).
--Bidders must follow a one-stage Open procedure.
--Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PCS-T.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS2
--Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PCS-T, which includes mandatory exclusion grounds.
--Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III of the OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Bidders must be suitably qualified providers for Children Advocacy Services.
--Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PCS-T.
--Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III of the OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Bidders must be able to provide an independent professional advocacy service for children and young people.
--The service must cover children and young people who are or have been looked after.
--The service must cover referrals relating to children involved in the Child Protection process.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS3
--Bidders must self-certify their financial standing via the SPD (Scotland) in PCS-T.
--Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III of the OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T, which will detail financial requirements.
--Bidders may be required to submit Means of Proof for financial standing before contract award.

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66
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a clear need for advocacy services but suffers from significant gaps in documentation and transparency, particularly regarding evaluation criteria and full tender documents. While basic information is present, the lack of comprehensive details hinders a complete and fair bidding process.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly, and there are no disputes. However, the missing reveal date makes it difficult to fully assess deadline reasonableness, and the absence of specified evaluation criteria is a notable compliance gap regarding transparency.

Missing tender reveal date
No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity65/100

The description of the required services is clear and understandable. However, the overall clarity is significantly reduced by the absence of evaluation criteria and the frequent reference to external documents (OJEU Contract Notice Section III, SPD Scotland) which are not provided, leaving bidders without full details.

No evaluation criteria specified
Reliance on external, unprovided documents for detailed requirements
Completeness55/100

While basic information like title, reference, organization, value, and duration are present, the tender is critically incomplete due to the absence of full tender documents and detailed evaluation criteria. The 'Documents with content/summaries: 0' flag indicates a major deficiency.

No document content available
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness60/100

The use of e-procurement and seemingly generic requirements contribute positively to fairness. However, the lack of full document access and, crucially, the absence of specified evaluation criteria severely undermine the transparency and objectivity required for a fair bidding process.

No full document access
No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality70/100

Electronic submission is supported, and the contract duration and anticipated start date are clear. However, the practical application is hampered by the lack of direct access to the full tender documents, requiring bidders to navigate external portals without explicit links provided in this summary.

No direct URL for tender documents provided
Reliance on external portal (PCS-T) without full document content in summary
Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical. Minor inconsistencies include empty 'Liable Person' and missing codes for 'Type' and 'Procedure'. The absence of a reveal date is also a data gap, but overall consistency is good.

Missing 'Liable Person' field
Missing codes for 'Type' and 'Procedure'
Sustainability50/100

The service itself addresses a significant social need (advocacy for vulnerable children). However, the tender does not explicitly incorporate additional green procurement, social clauses (beyond the service's inherent purpose), or innovation criteria for the bidders or the contract execution.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria for bidders (beyond service scope)

Strengths

Clear description of the required advocacy services
Use of e-procurement via PCS-T portal
Open procedure type and appropriate CPV code
Value and duration are clearly specified

Concerns

Absence of full tender documents and evaluation criteria
Reliance on external documents (OJEU Contract Notice Section III, SPD Scotland) without providing them
Missing tender reveal date, making deadline assessment difficult
Lack of explicit sustainability (green, social, innovation) criteria in the procurement process

Recommendations

1. Ensure all tender documents, including the full OJEU Contract Notice and SPD (Scotland) details, are readily accessible and linked.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
3. Provide the tender reveal date for accurate deadline assessment and compliance verification.

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