Tender

Childrens Independent Visitor Services

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Dec 2021 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Childrens Independent Visitor Services" within the health and social work services sector. The procurement process, which is at the active tender stage, is open with a submission deadline set for 7th January 2022. This open procurement method invites bidders to propose their services, offering an opportunity for value through innovative solutions. The contract is designed to provide an Independent Visitor Service to children in local authority care, ensuring a stable adult role model for those who have limited family contact.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for service providers in the social care and community support sectors. Businesses with expertise in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers, particularly those who can develop strong relationships with young people and fulfill the requirements of the Independent Visitor Service, would be well-suited to compete. Companies adept at demonstrating value for money and innovative approaches are likely to excel in this bid, thus fostering potential growth and expansion within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Childrens Independent Visitor Services

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking tenders for Childrens Independent Visitor Service. The Council is seeking bids that offer value for money through efficiency and innovative thinking and Bidders will be required to identify the level of service (hours) that will be provided for the funds available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Nottinghamshire County Council's vision for all commissioned services is that they should be of high quality, effective and led by demand, need and the desired outcomes for people in Nottinghamshire. This specification describes the key features of the Independent Visitors Service and the outcomes required. All Local Authorities have a duty to provide an Independent Visitor Service for the children and young people in their care (Children Act 1989; Children and Young Persons Act 2008). The Independent Visitor Service matches volunteers with specific young people on referral by social care workers. Independent visitors (IVs) are volunteers who befriend a child or young person within local authority care, who is isolated and has limited or no family contact. They provide a good, stable, adult role model for the young person, befriending and listening to them. The independent visitor's functions are to visit, advise and befriend the child. The way these functions are carried out will vary according to the needs and wishes of the individual child. Together they will share a variety of activities which might range from time to talk to active The Provider is responsible for recruiting, assessing, training, and supporting IVs, and co-ordinates, manages and is accountable for the IV service commissioned by the Council. Nottinghamshire County Council has recently commissioned an Advocacy contract which commenced in October 2021. The Independent Visitor service which had previously been procured alongside the advocacy service was not simultaneously tendered, and an interim contract will be in place from October 2021 until March 2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fd5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030180-2021
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
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
6 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Jamie Burton
Contact Email
jamie.burton2@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1159774504

Buyer Location

Locality
CALVERTON
Postcode
NG14 6QL
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Calverton
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

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