Award

Independent Visitor Service

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Jul 2021 at 08:35

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jun 2021 at 10:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is awarding a contract for the "Independent Visitor Service", aimed at providing support to Children in Care across Lincolnshire aged up to 18. This procurement process falls within the social work and related services sector and is currently in the Award stage. The service is valued at £210,000 and will commence on 1st October 2021, running until 30th September 2028. Interested providers were invited to submit competitive quotations by the 29th June 2021 deadline.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those with experience in support roles for vulnerable children. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, given the light touch regime applicable to this procurement. Companies well-suited for this opportunity will have the capacity for county-wide service delivery and can engage effectively with local communities to provide mentoring and support for young individuals in care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Visitor Service

Notice Description

An RFQ for the procurement of an Independent Visitor Service for Lincolnshire's Children in Care, aged up to 18. Lincolnshire County Council has a statutory requirement to offer an Independent Visitor Service to Children in Care (CIC) i.e. the Service User. An Independent Visitor is defined as a volunteer who has no connection to the Local Authority's Social Services and whose purpose is to visit and befriend the Service User, offer advice and assistance as appropriate, and take a long-term interest in their welfare, well-being and development. The Independent Visitor shall maintain an independent relationship with their matched Service User in order to provide a consistent and mentoring figure in their life when there is no one in their family who is able to take on this role. This shall be achieved through regular visits to the Service User, including trips out and activities as appropriate, plus maintaining other suitable contact via the Service User's preferred method(s) e.g. video calls, telephone, email. Contact shall only be undertaken with the Service User's consent. Service Users may reside throughout Lincolnshire. The Supplier shall provide county-wide Independent Visitor coverage as required. This procurement is under the light touch regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76 (7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Applications shall be made through Procontract at https://procontract.due-north.com/, the Procontract reference number is DN540884.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-336c4ac5-d428-4e9a-97ba-99e7692b6dca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f65fb9-46f0-44e8-aded-e24b45559cc4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2028 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
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dave Uphill
Contact Email
dave.uphill@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS

Further Information

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