AwardedAwarded 17 July 2026

Independent Advocacy and Children's Rights Services: Looked After, Child Protection Processes and Continuing Care

The City of Edinburgh Council · Local authority

In brief

The City of Edinburgh Council awarded care and healthcare work to Who Cares? Scotland on 17 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,290,000 excluding VAT.

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What the notice says

Provision of an Independent Advocacy and Children’s Right Service for Children and Young People (C&YP) involved in child protection processes, looked after both away from home and at home and those in continuing care.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Who Cares? Scotland (SME)
3 bids received
£1,290,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 078199-2025
  2. Contract notice · notice 022840-2026
  3. Contract award notice · notice 071171-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

57

Awards

30

Suppliers it has used most for care

  • Action for Children1 contract
  • Autism Initiatives1 contract
  • Caring in Craigmillar1 contract
  • Carr Gomm1 contract
  • Circle1 contract

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From notice 078199-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 November 2025, last updated 28 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.