Tender

TC802 - Children's Rights Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Apr 2021 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is conducting an open tender for the project titled "TC802 - Children's Rights Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service". This service is aimed at providing advocacy for looked-after children and care leavers aged 8 to 18, along with bespoke support for those on Child Protection or Child In Need Plans. The tender was published on 7th April 2021 and submissions are due by 11am on 7th May 2021. The contract will start on 1st September 2021 and run until 31st August 2026, with a total value of £708,330 in GBP. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, specifically targeting the successful delivery of services that enhance children's rights.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are focused on health and social work. Companies with experience in advocacy and support services for children, particularly those who have previously engaged with looked-after children or care leavers, would be well-placed to compete for this contract. The unique requirements of the service could enable innovative approaches and tailored solutions, making it essential for prospective bidders to demonstrate their understanding of children's rights and their ability to provide impactful support.

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Notice Title

TC802 - Children's Rights Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

Notice Description

Service for the provision of: * An Advocacy Service for Our Manchester Children who are Looked After and Our Manchester Young People who are Care Leavers * An Independent Visitor service for Looked After Children from 8 to 18 years old * Bespoke Advocacy support for Children and Young People on a Child Protection or Child In Need Plan when specifically requested. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Friday 07 May 2021 as referred to in IV.2.2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a6e90b4-7468-443b-9fe9-50ae9a304270
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c310eb-d4e2-41cf-8432-ccb8a8ed152c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£708,330 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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