Award

Advocacy and Independant Visitor Service

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

28 Aug 2019 at 07:54

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Staffordshire County Council, seeking to award a contract for the "Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service," aimed at providing advocacy services for children and young people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. This service is classified under welfare services for children and young people, with a total contract value of £724,522. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been formally awarded on 1st July 2019, with the contract period set to commence on 1st October 2019 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The tender was carried out using an open procedure, meaning it was accessible to a wide range of suppliers.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver quality advocacy and support services for vulnerable children and young people. Businesses involved in welfare services, educational support, and community outreach will find this procurement particularly relevant, as the service requires specialised knowledge in managing programmes for looked-after children, care leavers, and those with special educational needs or disabilities. Companies that align with or have experience in these areas are well-positioned to compete for future opportunities arising from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy and Independant Visitor Service

Notice Description

Advocacy services for children and YP living in the County of Staffordshire Lot1 and the City of Stoke-on-Trent Lot2:Looked After Children, including Care Leavers, Children Subject to a Child Protection Plan or who are Children in Need, Children & young people with SEN, and Children with Disabilities, and on occasion, include children and young people living/placed outside the Staffordshire and SOT Council boundaries.The Service will be available to children and young people from the above groups between the ages of 5-18 years, and up to age 25 for those with SEND where the presenting issue relates to the Education Health & Care Plan/Education provision or for Care Leavers under 'Staying Put' legislation. The Service will also be required to deliver: An Independent Visitor programme for LAC, Arrange for an Independent Person to attend Secure Accommodation Reviews as and when required,Independent person for age assessments of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children & Young People

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b64f4571-7a7a-4e6b-bfd5-13a78dc79a02
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6da4c248-d557-4b96-9b54-c1fd48805097
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£724,522 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£724,522 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01785854657

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHANGE GROW LIVE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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