Buyer Name: Leeds City Council
Buyer Address: Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,, Leeds, UKE42, LS1 1UR, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Gwendolyn Wagner-Adair
Contact Email: Gwendolyn.WagnerAdair@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 01133783917
Buyer Name: Leeds City Council
Buyer Address: Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,, Leeds, UKE42, LS1 1UR, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Gwendolyn Wagner-Adair
Contact Email: Gwendolyn.WagnerAdair@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 01133783917
Service to meet these outcomes: To ensure children and young people are aware of their rights and have access to advocacy when required. To also ensure young people are aware of their rights and have access to independent advocacy, information, advice and support in relation to children and young people (up to age 25 where an EHC Plan is in place) with SEN and Disabilities. There is a Bidder's Question and Answer session during the tender period on Friday 20th June, 11-12noon (Microsoft Teams) - no need to book, details are in the Tender Instructions pack in Section 1. Just click the link and join to ask your questions.
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032724-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,119,545
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,119,545
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-09-30T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Section (70%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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