Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
Contact person: Kyro Grieve
E-mail: kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights
Reference number: CT1567
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with the market for experienced, providers with a local presence to deliver, an Independent Advocacy and Children’s Rights Service. This service will ensure the rights of children and young people who are looked after, are protected and they have the support they require to have their voices heard in matters which affect them. Please see the attached document titled 'CT1567 PIN notice' for further detail on the requirement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
690 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council’s vision is that Edinburgh’s children and young people enjoy their childhood and reach their potential. Further, the Council is committed to ensuring the promise which Scotland made to care experienced children and young people — that they will grow up loved, safe and respected, is fulfilled.
This service will be targeted to meet the advocacy and rights needs of:
-Children and young people who are Looked After and Accommodated and who live in foster, kinship, residential and secure care.
-Children and young people who are deemed to be Looked After and living at home.
-Children and young people involved in the Child Protection Process.
The provider shall:
-Promote and deliver the service in line with the “Independent Advocacy Principles, Standards & Code of Best Practice”, as published by the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance;
-Ensure that children and young people who are looked after are empowered to express their needs and wishes;
-Put children and young people first;
-Be accountable;
-Be accessible to children and young people wherever they may be living; and
-Be free from conflicts of interest.
This service will not support or accept citizen or peer advocacy as this is not considered appropriate for this cohort of young people.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/02/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that the estimated contract value is for the full contract term - not per annum. The Council will host an online supplier event on 16 December 2025. This event will outline the planned new service to providers, discuss the draft specification, detail the procurement process and estimated timelines. The event will take place via Microsoft Teams. If you wish to attend this event, please email kyro.grieve@edinburgh.gov.uk with details of a maximum of two attendees per organisation by 12noon on 12 December 2025.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=816781.
(SC Ref:816781)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/11/2025