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    ContractsChildren's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services
    Awarded contract

    Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services

    Awarded
    £1.8m
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    Procurement for children's advocacy, independent visitor support, and complaint representation services for children in care and secure facilities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 21 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.8m
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,800,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • AP
      As per initial award notice and subsequent Opening awards
    Lead contractor
  1. AP
    As per initial award notice and subsequent Opening awards
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    21 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks suppliers to provide comprehensive advocacy and independent visiting services for children and young people in care, including representation during complaint proceedings and secure facility reviews. Services encompass independent visitor programs, children's advocacy support, complaint investigation assistance, and reviews related to secure accommodation. Suppliers should have demonstrated expertise in child advocacy, safeguarding compliance, and experience working with vulnerable children within care systems. The contract references P-007452 and C-012099.

    Track record

    18 awards · 18 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL has awarded 18 contracts to 18 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. COMPASS CHILDREN'S HOMES KENT LIMITED1× · 6%
    2. CUMBRIA NORTHUMBERLAND TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST1× · 6%
    3. PROPS North East1× · 6%
    4. HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE1× · 6%
    5. SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH SPORT CIC1× · 6%
    6. The Road to Recovery Trust1× · 6%

    +12 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-02f719

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    NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care