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    ContractsIndependent Advocacy and Visitor Services for Children and Young People in Torbay
    Awarded contract

    Independent Advocacy and Visitor Services for Children and Young People in Torbay

    Awarded
    £298.5k
    Published 28 Jul 2026

    Torbay Council is commissioning an external provider to deliver independent advocacy services and visitor support for vulnerable children and young people, including those in care, experiencing homelessness, or at risk.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 28 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £298.5k
    Published 28 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £298,522
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CS
      The Children's Society Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    28 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Torbay Council is seeking an external provider to deliver comprehensive independent advocacy services for vulnerable children and young people. The service comprises three main components: (1) Advocacy support for children and young people aged 8-18 on child protection plans, in care, or with care experience up to age 25, helping them participate in decisions affecting their lives; (2) Youth homelessness advocacy for young people aged 16-17 presenting to the Council as homeless; and (3) An Independent Visitor Service providing trained volunteers as positive role models to visit, befriend, and mentor young people under 18. The provider will ensure children and young people have a voice in services and interventions, with a focus on child-centered outcomes. This represents a transfer from previous delivery as part of integrated services to dedicated external commissioning.

    Track record

    10 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, TORBAY COUNCIL has awarded 10 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. LIVEWEST HOMES LIMITED2× · 20%
    2. The Intercom Trust1× · 10%
    3. Plymouth Argyle Community Trust1× · 10%
    4. YOUNG DEVON1× · 10%
    5. AGE UK TORBAY1× · 10%
    6. UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL1× · 10%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-059510

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