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Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors

Issued by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
5 Oct 2026
Closes
5 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 175,000
Reference
DN829862
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Social Development & Inclusion
Type
services

At a glance

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in social development & inclusion: “Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors”. Submissions close on 5 November 2026, 31 days from today. The stated value is GBP 175,000. Quote reference DN829862 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 23 open social development & inclusion notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

There is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for looked after children and young people. The children's rights and advocacy service will be available to all Stockport children and young people who have a Social Worker, or a Personal Adviser. Children and young people aged between 0-25 can be supported. This will include children and young people subject to a Team around the Child Plan at Tier 3; children and young people subject to a Child Protection Plan, looked after children, and those young people who have a Pathway Plan. Care leavers with a personal adviser can also access the service.

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, going back to September 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training, IT & Telecom and Social Development & Inclusion. There are 23 open Social Development & Inclusion tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 31 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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