Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People - Contract Award £1.47M
Summary
Powys County Council has awarded a contract for Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People to a single provider across 4 lots covering the Mid and West Wales region. The contract, valued at approximately £1.47M including Lot 1 at £1,365,416, Lot 2 at £40,000, and Lot 3 at £48,356, runs for 3 years from 21 April 2026 with a possible 1-year extension. The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024.
What changed
This is a contract award notice announcing that Powys County Council has awarded a multi-lot contract for Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People. The contract covers four lots: Independent Professional Advocacy, Independent Visiting Service, NHS Complaints advocacy, and Local Safeguarding Board services. The primary contract (Lot 1) is valued at £1,365,416 with additional lots totaling approximately £88,356, all under the Procurement Act 2023 Light Touch Regime.
Other advocacy service providers operating in Wales, particularly those serving children and young people, should note this procurement outcome as it represents a significant contract in the Mid and West Wales region. The contract structure with four lots covering distinct service areas may serve as a model for future advocacy service procurements by other Welsh local authorities.
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Award
Tender for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People
- Powys County Council UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-035827
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05235f (view related notices)
Published 20 April 2026, 5:18pm
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Contents
Scope Lots (4)
- Lot 1. Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy
- Lot 2. Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service
- Lot 3. Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)
- Lot 4. Lot 4 - Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
Contracts (4)
- Contract 1. Lot 1: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
- Contract 2. Lot 2: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
- Contract 3. Lot 3: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
- Contract 4. Lot 4: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
Information about tenders Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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Scope
Reference
ITT_122071
Description
As the lead authority on behalf of the Mid and West Wales region, Powys County Council is awarding a contract to a suitably qualified and experienced organisation for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
For the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for children and young people across the Mid and West Wales region has been established. The Mid and West Wales region consists of Powys, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The appointed organisation will deliver the service across the region as a whole.
The Service will be person-centred, issue-based and outcome-focussed in its service delivery. The Service will assist at reviews and conferences only when a child has a dispute over some significant matter (and when the child explicitly consents to advocacy support).
The Advocacy Service for Children and Young People has been split into 4 lots.
Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy
Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service
Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to the NHS Service
Lot 4 - Regional/Local Safeguarding Boards
Lots 1 & 2 are to be delivered together.
The duration of the contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year, at the Council’s discretion.
The contract is being let under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement is being conducted under the provisions of Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 and governed by the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024, which govern light touch contracts for specified services.
The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy
Description
description: Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service
Description
description: Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)
Description
Description: Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
Description
description: Lot 4 - Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
Contract 1. Lot 1: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,365,416 excluding VAT
- £1,365,416 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 April 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 10 days Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for up to 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Health and social work services
Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKL24 - Powys
Contract 2. Lot 2: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £40,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 April 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 10 days Description of possible extension:
option to extend for 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Health and social work services
Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKL24 - Powys
Contract 3. Lot 3: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
Lots
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)
Supplier
Contract value
- £48,356 excluding VAT
- £48,356 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 April 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 10 days Description of possible extension:
option to extend for 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Health and social work services
Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKL24 - Powys
Contract 4. Lot 4: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
Lots
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
Supplier
Contract value
- £20,576 excluding VAT
- £20,576 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 April 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 10 days Description of possible extension:
option to extend for 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Health and social work services
Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKL24 - Powys
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Independent Professional Advocacy
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Complaints in relation to NHS Service (Powys Teaching Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board)
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Local Safeguarding Board (Ceredigion County Council).
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Tros Gynnal Plant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTV-2294-VDWM Sbarc, Maindy Road
Cardiff
CF244HQ
United Kingdom
Email: sarah.durrant@tgpcymru.org.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
Contract 2. Lot 2: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
Contract 3. Lot 3: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
Contract 4. Lot 4: Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Services for Children and Young People.
Contracting authority
Powys County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBT-5413-HMDT County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sharon Noble
Email: Sharon.noble@powys.gov.uk
Website: https://www.powys.gov.uk
Region: UKL24 - Powys
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
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