Award

Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

20 Aug 2021 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council seeking services for the "Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services". This tender falls under the social work and related services category, classified with a CPV code of 85300000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the award having a total value of £230,000. The contract was signed on 20th February 2021 and is currently active, indicating the ongoing engagement for the delivery of services aimed at empowering children and ensuring their voices are represented in decision-making processes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those specialising in children's advocacy and youth engagement. Companies that offer expertise in advocacy, support for children in care, and related social work services would be particularly well-suited to compete. With a projected requirement to support 70 children or young individuals annually, businesses capable of providing trained advocates and robust support mechanisms may find this lucrative, particularly as there is a strong emphasis on quality in the evaluation criteria, with 90% of the decision based on quality assessment.

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Notice Title

Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services

Notice Description

Advocacy is about empowering children and young people to make sure that their views and wishes are heard at all times and represented in decision making processes. The Council's vision is that all children and young people in Southend feel listened to and empowered, have choice and control over their support, and have their rights upheld. Furthermore, the views put forward by children and young people should inform the development of the Council's services. The service will provide advocacy and independent visiting services for the Council's Children and Young People in Care, Care Leavers and Children and Young People who are the subject of Child Protection conferences. The Provider is to allocate suitably trained and supported advocates to children and young people referred to the service by any agreed route to 70 children or young people per annum. The Provider will deliver an Advocacy service to facilitate the voice of individual children and young people in their relationship with the Authority and other agencies as identified by young people in the care of the Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Advocacy is about empowering children and young people to make sure that their views and wishes are heard at all times and represented in decision making processes. The Council's vision is that all children and young people in Southend feel listened to and empowered, have choice and control over their support, and have their rights upheld. Furthermore, the views put forward by children and young people should inform the development of the Council's services. The service will provide advocacy and independent visiting services for the Council's Children and Young People in Care, Care Leavers and Children and Young People who are the subject of Child Protection conferences. The Provider is to allocate suitably trained and supported advocates to children and young people referred to the service by any agreed route to 70 children or young people per annum. The Provider will deliver an Advocacy service to facilitate the voice of individual children and young people in their relationship with the Authority and other agencies as identified by young people in the care of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d774
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020485-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Louise Hal-Fead
Contact Email
louisehal-fead@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7798503387

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE

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