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TD2371 - Children's Rights Service - Advocacy and Independent Visitor Provision

Derby City Council · Local authority

In brief

Derby City Council awarded care and healthcare work to Citizens Advice Mid Mercia on 27 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £820,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 20 November 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

Provision of an independent Children's Rights Service including advocacy, representation, and Independent Visitor services for children and young people who are looked after or leaving care, privately fostered, have disabilities, or require advocacy for Child Protection Conferences. The service must support a minimum of 40 children and young people at any one time and provide representatives for at least 50 Child Protection or ACYP meetings per year. The service must be flexible, child centred, and compliant with statutory duties including the Children Act 1989 and Care Planning Regulations 2010.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Citizens Advice Mid Mercia (SME)
5 bids received
£389,500
Awarded 27 August 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 060140-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 081817-2026

About the buyer

Derby City CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 060140-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 June 2026, last updated 27 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.