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# Independent Children’s Rights and Advocacy Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-children-s-rights-and-advocacy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03b263). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Justice: "Independent Children’s Rights and Advocacy Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £7,700,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Oct 2023, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18)
- **Published Value:** £7,700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 October 2023 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Imprisonment services, Judicial services, Prison services, Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals, Welfare services for children and young people
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £7,699,999 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-children-s-rights-and-advocacy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03b263#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b263`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-children-s-rights-and-advocacy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03b263#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-children-s-rights-and-advocacy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03b263#participate

## Description
Advocacy is about representing the views, wishes and needs of children and young people to decision-makers, and helping them to navigate the system. Advocacy services should provide independent and confidential information, advice, representation, support and advocacy for eligible Children and Young people.
The purpose of advocacy services in youth custody is to support and promote the voice of Children and Young People, assisting them in resolving issues relating to their welfare, care and treatment. The independence of advocacy providers from those operating youth custody establishments is a key safeguard for children.
Providing advocacy services also supports statutory responsibilities and duties placed upon the Authority, including to safeguard Children and Young People in custody, to promote and advance equality and diversity opportunities and protect children's and human rights.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 75231000, 75231200, 75231210, 75231230
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £7,700,000
- **Description:** Provide Children & Young People's Advocacy Services in Youth Custody: for all Children and Young People held in Secure Training Centres (STCs) and Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) aged 12-19 Children and Young People held in Secure Childrens Homes ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy (active)
  - Award id: `005899-2024-con_23538-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Barnardo’s**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-00061625`
  - Value: £7,699,999 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,699,999
  - Signed Date: 19/02/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005899-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-02-23T09:32:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T19:49:20.630Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b263