Award

Independent Visiting Service for Children in Care

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

11 Aug 2017 at 10:38

Award Notice
Tender

17 Mar 2017 at 17:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the "Independent Visiting Service for Children in Care" as part of their commitment to provide essential support for children in care, in accordance with the relevant guidance from the Children Act 1989. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having an estimated value of £300,000 and a designated contract period from 1st August 2017 to 31st July 2024. Interested suppliers are advised to submit their tender responses by the deadline of 24th April 2017 at 10am, operating under an open procurement method and further detailed requirements are available in the invitation to tender (ITT).

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services. Companies offering community and social services, along with those experienced in working with children and young people, are well positioned to compete for this contract. Successful delivery of this service not only contributes to the welfare of children in care but also enhances the profile and portfolio of the awarded supplier within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Visiting Service for Children in Care

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council are tendering for Independent Visiting Service for Children in Care. The Provider will be responsible for the provision of an Independent Visiting Service in accordance with the guidance set out in Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 2: Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (2010). The Independent Visitor's functions are to visit, advise and befriend the child. We expect potential contractors to meet a number of minimum standards; these are detailed in the ITT. We advise all interested contractors to read the entire ITT and all documents referenced or linked to within the ITT carefully, to inform themselves about the opportunity and whether they would be interested in submitting a response. Deadline for submitting a tender response: 24th April 2017 at 10am. Please login to Procontract via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and register your interest in the opportunity. You will then be issued a confidentiality agreement which needs to be completed and sent via ProContract, in order to access the ITT documents. All questions related to this contract should be sent using the discussions function which will be available once you have logged in and registered your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/383f0820-025b-476b-a5d0-a0ffec62cac7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Georgina Boylett
Contact Email
georgina.boylett@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1452328632

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOVA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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