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National Advocacy Information Advice and Safety Net Service. - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Department for Education · Education

In brief

Department for Education has cancelled this procurement.

The estimated value is £540,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

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

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What the notice says

The Department for Education is seeking market feedback on the re-procurement of a national advocacy information, advice and safety net service for looked-after children, care leavers, children in need, and other eligible children and young people in England. The service will provide clear, child-friendly information on advocacy rights; national multichannel advice and signposting; and a safety net advocacy function where local provision is unavailable, unreasonably delayed or denied. The provider will also deliver national intelligence on access, waiting times and systemic barriers; maintain a secure CRM and digital platform; meet safeguarding and data security requirements; and ensure service continuity, workforce capacity and robust reporting and security requirements.

Who won

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Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015701-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015917-2026
  3. Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 057889-2026

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From notice 015701-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 February 2026, last updated 19 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.