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SOL - Children's Advocacy and Independent Services

SOLIHULL MBC (SOL)

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24 Nov 2021 at 12:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "SOL - Children's Advocacy and Independent Services" is being conducted by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) to commission advocacy and independent visitor services for children in the borough of Solihull, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender is currently in the tender stage, with submissions accepted until 22 December 2021. The total contract value is £606,000, and it covers social work and related services, as mandated by various statutory duties under the Children Act 1989. The service aims to support children with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring that they have access to essential advocacy and support services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and advocacy services, particularly those that cater to children and young people. Companies with experience in providing support for vulnerable children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, would be well-suited for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on inclusive procurement practices. Potential bidders should focus on delivering high-quality, community-centric services that align with SMBC’s vision of improving the lives of children and ensuring their voices are heard.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL - Children's Advocacy and Independent Services

Notice Description

SMBC seeks to commission Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services to support Children within the borough. SMBC Vision is for Solihull to be a place where everyone has equal chance to be healthier, happier, safer and more prosperous; where all children and young people are loved and values by their families and communities and thrive and succeed. Our purpose is to be an organisation that improves lives rather than focuses on services. This includes enabling and supporting people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to take a full and active part in community life. There is a statutory duty to provide an Advocacy Service to looked after children, children who are not looked after but are in need, and to care experienced young people, for both formal and informal complaints under the 1989 Children Act. Additionally, the Act states that children and young people should be able to secure the support of an advocate in putting forward their wishes and feelings with regards to a change to be made in the service they receive, or the establishment they live in, without this having to be framed first as a specific complaint. There is a statutory duty to provide an Independent Visitor service outlined within this specification under the Children Act 1989 - New section (23ZB) and subsequently amended by the Children & Young Persons Act 2008. Local Authorities are required to appoint an Independent person for children and young people looked after whenever an authority considers an appointment to be in the best interests of a child. SMBC want to commission this service to support children and young people within the borough with this service. Additional information: Dear Supplier, Please click the link to go to CSW-Jets, login and navigate to the opportunitity ('') and select the 'Correspondence' tab, where you'll find the correspondence message sent from the Local Authority: 1. Log into CSW-JETS; 2. Hover over the 'Contracts' Tab at the top of the page; 3. Select 'Current'; 4. Using the search functionality on the left hand side of the page, insert the name or reference in the search bar or scroll down the page to find the opportunity; 5. Click on 'View Details'; 6. Click on the 'Correspondence' Tab to view the correspondence. Kind regards, Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Shared Procurement Service. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bee3fc0-e186-4882-9017-f8347f818c3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7fc7679-aeeb-4776-ad2a-e1373cdfaf5a
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£606,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 3-4 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
SOLIHULL MBC (SOL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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