Tender

Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service for Children

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Feb 2025 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council is seeking to procure an Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service for Children, listed under the guidance services category (CPV 85312310). This open procedure tender, valued at £490,000, is specifically for the provision of independent advocates and volunteer independent visitors to support and visit service users in England. The tendering process was initiated on 7 February 2025, with the closing date for submissions set for 17 March 2025. The contract period will commence on 1 September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 August 2030.

This tender represents a ripe opportunity for businesses specializing in providing social support services for children. Companies with experience in delivering advocacy services or volunteer visitor programmes can leverage this contract to build a long-term relationship with a significant UK local authority. Although the procurement is open, it is suitable for larger entities rather than SMEs or VCSEs, making it an attractive proposition for established businesses in the sector seeking to expand their project portfolio and demonstrate their capabilities to public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service for Children

Notice Description

The provision of : -Independent Advocates ("the Advocates") to the IAS to support Service Users to take an active role in decisions made about their lives - Volunteer Independent Visitors ("the Visitors") to the IVS to befriend and visit Service Users to offer them support, consistency, advice, and encouragement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d1b1349-6151-4b5f-b634-fd9271acdc09
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74cabde6-4437-4b5a-837d-12767464cff4
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£490,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 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
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 2NT
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
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
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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