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

Published
Published 31 March 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 28 July 2026 (4 days left)

Overview

Derby City Council is seeking providers for a Children's Rights Service worth an estimated £820,000 to deliver advocacy, representation, and Independent Visitor services for looked-after children, children leaving care, privately fostered children, disabled children, and those requiring advocacy support 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 annually, operating in compliance with the Children Act 1989 and Care Planning Regulations 2010. The contract value includes potential scope increases due to ongoing Local Government Reorganisation, with submissions due by 28 July 2026.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£820,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
31 March 2026
Deadline
28 July 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Notice

    26 June 2026

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  2. Prior Information Notice

    31 March 2026

    View notice ↗

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