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Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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02 Feb 2021 at 14:45

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Tender

09 Nov 2020 at 15:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the contract for "Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors," initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council. This service falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Cheshire, England. The tender period began on 9th November 2020 and concluded on 30th November 2020, with the contract effective from 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2024. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the total contract value is £340,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social and community services, particularly those focusing on advocacy and support for vulnerable children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as the service aims to empower children and ensure their voices are heard in decision-making related to their welfare. Such businesses can contribute to fulfilling the statutory requirements while expanding their footprint in the public sector service market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors

Notice Description

Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors there is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for vulnerable children and young people Cheshire West and Chester Council intend to recommission this service with effect from 1st April 2020 the procurement of this service will start on Monday 9th November 2020. The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 extended the statutory requirement to provide an Independent Visitor service to any child or young person in care not just those where communication between the child and a parent or person with parental responsibility has been infrequent or where they have not visited the child in care in the preceding twelve months. The Children Act 2004, gives local authorities a duty to ascertain children's wishes and feelings and give due consideration to them when decisions are being made about a child's care. Chapter 5 of the Working Together to Safeguard Children emphasises the importance of involving children in decision making and acknowledged that children may need advocacy support to assist them in understanding and participating in child protection processes. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 places a duty on local authorities to make provision for advocacy services for Children in Care who wish to make a complaint. The service is for children and young people who are Children in Need, have a child protection plan , Children with disabilities and Children in Care aged up to 18 years, are homeless 16 and 17 year old, Care leavers up to the age of 21 years (up to the age of 25 years in accordance with Keep On Caring Supporting Young People from Care to Independence July 2016) and unaccompanied asylum seekers This will also include young people placed out of borough. The service will meet the statutory responsibility of the Council(s) to provide the above service for children and young people in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester Council. The key outcomes that we want to achieve are * provide children and young people with awareness of and access to services which are their legal right. * Give advice and information to children and young people so they are empowered to ensure their views and wishes are heard, their rights are respected and reflected in the decision making about their lives, in order to assist them in making a balanced decision regarding their welfare and support * To provide an Independent Visitor to visit, advise and befriend where it is considered to be in their best interests.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab03f913-4312-44ef-8948-cbce3c42be43
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
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 3-4 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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BE
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

Further Information

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