Tender

Children's Rights, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 May 2021 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for "Children's Rights, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £200,000, and a minimum threshold of £100,000. The tender period will close on 8th June 2021. Service delivery is expected to commence on 1st August 2021 and run until 31st July 2025, with the primary delivery location in the North West of England. The procurement is being carried out through an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) focused on social services. Contractors with expertise in advocacy, independent visitors, and child welfare would be particularly well-suited to participate. The engaged organisations can enhance their portfolio while making a meaningful impact on the lives of cared for children in the region, ensuring that their voices are heard and their rights are advocated for effectively.

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Notice Title

Children's Rights, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services

Notice Description

Children's Rights and Advocacy - Objective: To provide information, advice and support to looked after children in order to make their views known to people making decisions about their care. Children's Rights staff should help Cared for Children to speak for themselves or represent their views depending on the preferences and abilities of the child. Specifically, Children's Rights staff will be required to: * Provide understandable information, appropriate to the child or young person's age and circumstances, about available services and provide help to access them. * Have regular meetings with the child or young person and attend care related meetings to represent them if that is what the child or young person wants. * Support the young person in making complaints through the Complaints Procedures. * Support contact with other individuals who have a key stake in the lives of cared for children e.g. parent, foster carer, social workers, residential staff. Independent Visitors Objective: To befriend and visit individual cared for children and young people, who have infrequent or no contact and communication with their parents. Specifically, Independent Visitors should: * Be independent of the local authority * Encourage and engage with the child or young person in achieving their social, educational, emotional, religious/cultural wishes and desires and ambitions. * Be a friend and listen to concerns and anxieties that the child or young person may want to share. * Engage in activities and offer encouragement for the child and young person to participate in their care planning and to help to resolve any difficulties. * Help the child or young person to seek specialist help and advice and co-ordinate with the appointed advocate where that is required and relevant.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e76eb130-4812-41f2-9651-9118c2d6e830
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0821e46-881c-4511-a601-43f5d7b4d420
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 4-5 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
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tim Kulewa
Contact Email
tim.kulewa@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1619121616

Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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