Planning

Market Engagement - Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Oct 2020 at 07:02

Planning

05 Oct 2020 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of a Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service, titled "Market Engagement - Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service". The service aims to empower children and young people in Southend, ensuring their voices are heard in decision-making processes. The engagement period is set to conclude by 13th October 2020. The tender falls under the health and social work services category, with the relevant delivery address located in Southend-on-Sea, England. Key documents related to this market engagement have already been published, highlighting the council's intent to understand market capabilities and supplier interest.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care, particularly those offering advocacy and support services for children and young people. Companies that specialise in child welfare, social work, and community services would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, the engagement event scheduled prior to the tender process will enable potential bidders to showcase their offerings and align their services with the council’s objectives of improving outcomes for looked-after children and enhancing service quality.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) is seeking to engage with the market to gain an understanding of the capacity and appetite to bid for the provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service within Southend-on-Sea. Advocacy is about empowering children and young people to make sure that their views and wishes are heard at all times and represented in decision making processes. The Council's vision is that all children and young people in Southend feel listened to and empowered, have choice and control over their support, and have their rights upheld. Furthermore, the views put forward by children and young people should inform the development of the Council's services. The service will provide advocacy and independent visiting services for the Council's Children and Young People in Care, Care Leavers and Children and Young People who are the subject of Child Protection conferences. It must contribute to the improvement priorities of Children's Services; improve the quality of practice so it is consistently good or better, improve the outcomes for looked after children, deliver the right services at the right time and work with children and families to shape services. The advocacy element of the service will have contact with more children than the independent visiting element of the contract. The projected demand is for advocates to be allocated to 60 children per year and independent visitors to be allocated to 8 children per year. Additional information: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) is seeking to engage with the market to gain an understanding of the capacity and appetite to bid for the provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service within Southend-on-Sea. The Council is currently in the process in reviewing results of undertaking a consultation to help shape the specification, and will carry out a Market Engagement event with potential Bidders prior to going out to tender to get an understanding of the market, including potential suppliers, market appetite, and the range of offerings. The service will provide advocacy and independent visiting services for the Council's Children and Young People in Care, Care Leavers and Children and Young People who are the subject of Child Protection conferences. It must contribute to the improvement priorities of Children's Services; improve the quality of practice so it is consistently good or better, improve the outcomes for looked after children, deliver the right services at the right time and work with children and families to shape services. Please contact aleksandrahaker@southend.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34ef3de8-03b4-4c43-99f1-5ea206c8c6c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225a9747-61cb-4d07-9799-c0fc15af76e1
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
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 2020Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Aleksandra Haker
Contact Email
aleksandrahaker@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01702 212088

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

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