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The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People

DORSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 May 2024 at 10:19

Award Notice
Tender

05 Jan 2024 at 15:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dorset Council is seeking a provider to deliver Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People. The contract is valued at £1,152,000 GBP and falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 9th February 2024. The contract is expected to start on 1st August 2024 and run for an initial 3-year period, extendable annually for up to 6 years. The buying organisation is Dorset Council located in Dorchester, South West, United Kingdom.

This public procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in social work and related services to provide valuable support to children and young people in need. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited for participating in this tender. By delivering these essential services, businesses can contribute to fulfilling statutory duties and making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a suitable Provider to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) services. As Dorset Council has a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives. The Council also has a statutory duty to provide an independent visitor (IV) service for looked after children if they believe that it would be in the child's best interest to have one. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5c93195-9a49-4033-ab62-38220860cf55
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f84af7d9-0723-4554-a9be-32dde8da6936
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,152,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,145,649 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 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
DORSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS

Further Information

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