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Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors

Details

Buyer: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Value: £175,000
Topic: Welfare services for children and young people
Published: 5 October 2026
Submission: 5 November 2026in 1 month
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

There is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for looked after children and young people. The children's rights and advocacy service will be available to all Stockport children and young people who have a Social Worker, or a Personal Adviser. Children and young people aged between 0-25 can be supported. This will include children and young people subject to a Team around the Child Plan at Tier 3; children and young people subject to a Child Protection Plan, looked after children, and those young people who have a Pathway Plan. Care leavers with a personal adviser can also access the service.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published5 October 2026
Current notice
Next: Submission date5 November 2026in 1 month

About the buyer

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is a local authority that buys through STAR Procurement, a shared service run jointly with Rochdale, Tameside and Trafford councils. Suppliers register for open tenders on The Chest, the North West's public sector e-procurement portal. STAR Procurement organises contracts across three categories, covering people, place and professional services. A valid purchase order number must accompany every invoice before payment is made. Meet the Buyer events introduce Stockport-based tradespeople and consultants to upcoming projects. Highways works, consultancy services and property contracts are typically procured through STAR frameworks.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, construction work and IT services.