Planning

Cambridgeshire County Council Independent Visitor Services to Children and Young People

LGSS

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Planning

09 May 2017 at 14:55

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking providers for its Independent Visitor Services to Children and Young People, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. This service aims to support looked-after children by providing independent volunteers. The council will be tendering for a three-year contract valued at approximately £160,000, with an option for a one-year extension depending on funding availability. A key date for interested parties is the engagement end date of 23 February 2018, and a briefing session is scheduled for 20 September 2016 at Babbage House, Cambridge, CB3 0AT.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in working with children and young people. Companies that offer support services, volunteer management, or specialise in social work may find this opportunity particularly suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to build relationships with local authorities and expand their service offerings in the social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridgeshire County Council Independent Visitor Services to Children and Young People

Notice Description

**Please note the window for this opportunity has now closed** Cambridgeshire County Council will shortly be re-commissioning its Independent Visitor Service for children and young people looked after. We are consulting widely and would like to invite providers with experience in delivering this service to a briefing session. This will be an opportunity for providers to contribute towards shaping the service specification for this service. The Independent Visitor Service provides volunteers to visit, befriend and advise children who are Looked After and live in foster care, residential homes and residential special schools. Children and young people told the Children's Rights Director that they want independent visitors to give help and support and to have someone to talk to. Very few children said they had been given an independent visitor because they didn't have much contact with their birth family. Children who did not have an independent visitor said it would have been good "to speak to someone who is not employed by the local authority", "telling them things you can't tell other people". Children said the most important skill of an independent visitor is to be a good listener. Cambridgeshire County Council will be tendering for a 3 year contract with the option to extend for 1 year, subject to the availability of funding. The total value of the contract for the first 3 years will be in the region of PS160,000. The Briefing Session will be held on 20th September 2016 from 12.15 to 2pm at Babbage House on the Shire Hall site, Cambridge CB3 0AT. If you would like to attend please RSVP helen.andrews@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be9079d-16c5-477b-8121-091c3d1766d1
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
9 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LGSS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AT
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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