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Independent Visitor Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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20 Feb 2024 at 16:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham has awarded a contract for an Independent Visitor Service, which aims to provide befriender connections for isolated children and young people. The procurement was completed on 9th February 2024, with a contract value of £280,550. The service will be delivered from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2029 in the health and social work services category. The London Borough of Lewisham is the buying organisation using an open procedure with a single stage, and the tender period ended on 4th December 2023.

This contract opportunity for the Independent Visitor Service awarded to Action for Children presents growth prospects for businesses offering services related to youth welfare and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to compete for such contracts. Businesses should focus on providing tailored services for children, young people, and looked after children, aligned with the aim of fostering connections outside of their usual environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Visitor Service

Notice Description

Lewisham Council (the Council) invites you to submit a Tender for an Independent Visitor Service. The Service Provider will run an Independent Visitor service for Children, Young People, Looked After Children. The aim of Independent Visiting is to make sure that children who are isolated from their families for various reasons have a 'befriender' who is able to offer them a connection outside of their accommodation placement. This is particularly important for children who have no contact with their birth families. This contract will be procured through an open process. There will be only a single stage to the process. Please Visit the London Tenders Portal to view and access the tender opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876ebfd0-cd74-4c18-96e4-37638639d50d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2029 Over 5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
Beena Patel
Contact Email
beena.patel@lewisham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083146330

Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

Further Information

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