Tender

Children's Advocacy - Market Engagement Event

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon has initiated a procurement process for the Children's Advocacy contract, focusing on health and social work services. The market engagement event will take place online via Microsoft Teams on 14th February 2024. The contract aims to improve outcomes for Children Looked After and Care Leavers by providing advocacy services. Interested parties need to register by 13th February 2024, with a contract period starting on 1st October 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for organisations in the health and social work services sector to provide advocacy services for Children Looked After and Care Leavers. Businesses with expertise in child protection advocacy and empowering young individuals to participate in decision-making processes are well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows a wide range of organisations to participate in this process and potentially secure a contract with the London Borough of Croydon.

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Notice Title

Children's Advocacy - Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

This is not a call for competition. The Council is inviting you to attend a market engagement event for the new Children's Advocacy contract. The event will be held online through Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 14th February 2024 at 2 - 3pm. We are looking for an organisation to provide an Advocacy service that focuses on improving outcomes for Children Looked After and Care Leavers by enabling them to make their voices heard and providing them a range of opportunities to be involved in planning and review of services. The two service components include: o Advocacy for Children Looked After & Care Leavers - the intention being to resolve a specific problem or concern and help the young person move on and avoid creating a dependency for ongoing support. o Child Protection Advocacy - supporting children 11 plus to participate in their child protection conference (CPC). The advocacy service will enable children to be involved in decisions around child protection planning; support the child to attend ICPCs and Reviews and/or make representations on their behalf. Please register your interest by using the messaging area in attending the engagement event by submitting your organisation name, delegate name, email address and job title, then we can send you the link to our Microsoft teams event. Additional information: Please apply through Croydon's intend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/ Please register your interest to attend by Tuesday 13th February 2024. To do this, sign up for the event, click the 'express your Interest' button. Please make sure you send us a message via the correspondence area and include the following information: o Organisation name o Name, job title and email addresses of delegates Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4c11da8-9220-4df8-948b-d6df11cf63d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1413c3cd-6976-4181-ae39-e34fb32abab6
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Contact Name
Reema Batish
Contact Email
reema.batish@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02087266000

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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