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711/2018 - Advocacy for Looked After Children & Young People & Care Leavers

CROYDON COUNCIL

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Award

30 Jan 2019 at 10:43

Award Notice
Tender

31 May 2018 at 10:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Croydon Council is seeking to procure advocacy services for Looked After Children, Young People, and Care Leavers under the tender titled "711/2018 - Advocacy for Looked After Children & Young People & Care Leavers". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Croydon, London. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been concluded with a contract value of £400,000 for a duration of three years, commencing on 1st September 2018, with the potential for a one-year extension. The tender period concluded on 3rd July 2018.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy services within the social care sector, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in supporting vulnerable children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate in this tender, as the procurement encourages engagement from such organisations. The successful provider will play a crucial role in enhancing the voice and agency of young people in care and assisting with their transition into adulthood, which is an essential aspect of fostering community well-being.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

711/2018 - Advocacy for Looked After Children & Young People & Care Leavers

Notice Description

Croydon Council aims to provide high quality care to Croydon's Looked After Children ("LAC"), Care Leavers and vulnerable children in need of help and protection with the over-riding priority of ensuring that they have a voice, they are enabled to reach their full potential and have their overall needs met effectively. The provision of the children's advocacy services will ensure that the Council meets its statutory duty and supports the effective delivery of our Improvement Plan. Croydon Council is seeking to engage a single provider for the provision of Advocacy services across the following three client groups: * Children in need of help and protection * Children Looked After * Care Leavers The new service provider will be working closely with the social care teams to increase the capacity and participation of children in need of help and protection, children and young people looked after and care leavers and help resolve any matters that young people may need help with. This will enable young people to move on and avoid any long term dependency for ongoing support. The contract term will be for a period of 3 (three) years from the 1st September 2018 with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months up to a maximum of 4 (four) years. The anticipated contract start date witll be the 1st September 2018. This tender process is being carried out under a one stage open tender procurement under the Light Touch Regime of the PCR 2015 for the purposes of procuring the contract. The Council requires the successful Service Providers to comply with the London Living Wage. All potential suppliers are advised to read the supporting documents listed on the London Tenders portal, prior to responding to the invitation to tender. The deadline for returning your tender is: 12:00:00 noon on 3rd July 2018. Please direct any communication about this procurement via the www.londontenders.org portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f6acbb2-8298-45d0-bf3c-c040729f22e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6350aca2-584f-444f-bc84-43f19755c4e3
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

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 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
CROYDON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S CHILDRENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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