Planning

Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Oct 2019 at 07:38

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Bath and North East Somerset Council seeking to commission a Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service, valued at £725,000. This initiative, currently in the planning stage, is focused on health and social work services and is set to engage potential suppliers at a market engagement session on 25th October 2019, located at Keynsham Civic Centre, BS31 1FS. Interested parties are encouraged to book their participation ahead of the engagement deadline.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in advocacy and independent visiting services for children, particularly those focused on maximising children's involvement in decision-making processes. Businesses that provide bespoke advocacy services, understand the complexities of SEND, or have experience in nurturing relationships with vulnerable children could find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities, thereby enabling them to expand their reach and impact within the social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service

Notice Description

B&NES Council are reviewing their commissioning of advocacy services for children and independent visiting services. Independent advocacy is concerned with maximising children and young people's involvement in decisions about their lives. Independent Visitors (IV) are often the only constant in a child or young person's life. The advocacy and IV services currently provided meet a number of different needs in specific circumstances including helping children and young people understand information, express their needs and wishes, secure their rights, represent their interests and befriending them (IV). Advocates work in partnership with the children and young people they support and take their side. B&NES would like to invite organisations that provide advocacy and independent visiting services for children to a market engagement session on Friday 25th October 10am-12pm Keynsham Civic Centre, BS31 1FS. To book a place please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-advocacy-services-market-engagement-day-tickets-74404561045.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f8cb858-aa4e-4a0a-841b-4491c07b72bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ce06fb8-1b9e-41f1-b4a5-60114c54e12d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£725,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Oct 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Cheryl Hansford
Contact Email
cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225477273

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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