AwardedAwarded 2 June 2026

WCC Parental Advocacy

Warwickshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Warwickshire County Council awarded care and healthcare work to Dudley Lodge on 2 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £540,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 July 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

Parents and carers involved in statutory Child Protection processes frequently experience distress, confusion and a lack of meaningful involvement, which can lead to disengagement and poorer outcomes for families and Children / Young People (CYP). As part of Warwickshire County Council's (WCC) participation in Wave 2 of the national Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme (FFCP), there is a requirement to provide a dedicated Parental Representation and Advocacy Service to ensure families are informed, supported and empowered throughout Child Protection processes. This service aims to reduce trauma, stigma and isolation, whilst also building trust and improving engagement. Therefore, resulting in better outcomes for families and CYP. Data from November 2024 to November 2025 highlights the scale of need for this service, with 715 Section 47 (of the Children's Act 1989) enquiries (S47), and 297 Initial Child Protection Conferences (ICPC), held. These involved a combined total of 1807 children.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Dudley Lodge (SME)
2 bids received
£540,000
Awarded 2 June 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 019458-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 051952-2026

Last time this was bought

WCC Healthy Lifestyle Service

Awarded
2 April 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Bids
7

Matched on Warwickshire 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.

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From notice 019458-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 March 2026, last updated 2 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.