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Gloucestershire Children and Young People's Advocacy Service

Gloucestershire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Gloucestershire County Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (South West).

The estimated value is £1,199,992 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 8 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 8 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 25% · Social Value 15%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Tender documents

How to access and respond to this opportunity To access and respond to this Gloucestershire County Council opportunity, suppliers must…

What the notice says

Gloucestershire County Council are recommissioning their children and young peoples` advocacy service. The service aims to maintain the responsibility to deliver effective, value for money provision for children and young people along with statutory duties. In line with new guidance, we are also seeking to expand this service to provide support to parents Gloucestershire County Council is committed to ensuring that children and young people are listened to, understand their rights and are supported to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Independent advocacy is a vital component of achieving this ambition and ensuring that children's voices remain central to planning, review and decision-making processes.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,199,992 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: eu.mu.ariba.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085091-2026
9 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085230-2026

Last time this was bought

Lot 4: Young People - Further Competition 2021

Won by: Victim Support
Awarded: 31 January 2022
Value: Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Gloucestershire County Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Gloucestershire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Agincare Homes Holdings Limited1 contract
Bloodhound Education Ltd.1 contract
Bupa Care Homes (GL) Limited1 contract
Cheltenham Borough Council1 contract
Emerging Futures1 contract

All tenders and awards from Gloucestershire County Council

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From notice 085091-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.