Tender

CPU6720 Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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16 Oct 2024 at 13:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council are actively seeking proposals for the provision of a Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service. Targeting the health and social work services category, this service aims to provide advocacy and support for children in care, children in need, those under Child Protection plans, homeless youth, and care leavers. The procurement is in the tender stage, having been published on 16 October 2024, with applications due by 12:00 PM on 20 November 2024. The contract is valued at an estimated maximum of £1,793,000 over five years, with an anticipated start date of 1 April 2025. This contract will be awarded using an open procurement method under the Light Touch Regime as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in social care and advocacy services. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to apply, making this a valuable prospect for smaller and volunteering community-based enterprises looking to expand. By participating, businesses can establish long-term governmental partnerships, benefit from stable funding, and contribute to the welfare of vulnerable groups in Nottinghamshire. The joint approach by the councils to leverage resources and secure best value underscores the potential for enhanced service provision, depending on future funding availability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU6720 Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council (the Councils) are seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of a Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service. The Councils aim to jointly re-commission a Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) service having previously commissioned separate services for each individual local authority. The Councils are seeking to secure Best Value through leveraging this joint approach to commissioning and procuring a joint service for Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County children and young people. The service will deliver the following: A. Advocates who independently support Children in Care, Children in Need, children and young people subject to Child Protection plans, Children in Clayfield's Secure Children's Home, Homeless 16- and 17-year-olds and Care Leavers. B. Befrienders (Independent Visitors) to support Children in Care. C. Independent Persons to sit on Secure Accommodation Review Panels for Children in Care. Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking to secure possible additional funding for the service from 2026/27 onwards and should additional resources become available, enhanced services may be added to the contract as explained in the service specification and tender documents. The contract duration will be for 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years at both Councils discretion. The total contract value is estimated to be a maximum of PS1,793,000 over the total length of the contract, including any potential extensions and any possible additional funding. The core approved budget for year one is a maximum of PS336,200, paid on both a block and an activity basis as detailed in the tender documents. The anticipated contract start date will be 1 April 2025. This contract will be let under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Application documents can be downloaded from www.eastmidstenders.org The closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is 12 noon, 20 November 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3d789bd-3ea2-4d23-b58d-c31aa4780e80
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£1,793,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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