578 - Independent Visitor Service

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

22nd November 2024 15:09:45 PM

Tender Deadline

20th December 2024 12:00:00 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

To provide an Independent Visitor Service for children who are looked after by Wigan Council. The Provider will provide an Independent Visitor who must be independent from the Authority, and ensure the young person is offered the opportunity to request an Independent Visitor who suitably reflects their ethnicity, language, religion or gender, and the request accommodated wherever possible. The Independent Visitor Service will provide support by a reliable, consistent, and dedicated volunteer who will promote a sense of normal life to the young people in addition to any statutory support they receive. The Independent Visitor will promote the young person's welfare including their development, social, emotional, educational, religious, and cultural needs and ensure these have been met. They will encourage the young person to exercise their rights to participate in decisions that affect them and support the young person's care plan. The Independent Visitor will provide information and signposting to other services that are appropriate and enable participation in a wide variety of social activities and differing social situations to enable the young person to take control over their own lives and promote a better lifestyle.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-358e350f-1218-4ed7-9ac7-10d115489390

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (below Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85000000
98000000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services

Awarding Authority

WIGAN COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Craig Arrowsmith

Buyer Email

Craig.Arrowsmith@wigan.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

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Buyer Address

Town Hall, Library Street

Wigan

WN1 1YN

England