Award

Advocacy, Independent Visitor Service and Children In Care Council for Children and Young People

THURROCK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 May 2023 at 16:08

Tender

01 Mar 2023 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Thurrock Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Advocacy, Independent Visitor Service, and Children In Care Council services for Children and Young People in Grays, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the health and social work services category. The contract duration is initially for 2 years and 3 months, with a possibility of a 2-year extension. The contract value is estimated at £334,207. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure, with the contract now being awarded to Open Door.

This tender by Thurrock Council presents an opportunity for businesses offering health and social work services to engage in delivering essential services to children and young people. The contract offers a potential revenue stream for SMEs like Open Door. Businesses interested in providing advocacy, visitor services, or children's council services are encouraged to explore potential collaborations with Thurrock Council for mutual growth and development in the regional public service sector.

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Notice Title

Advocacy, Independent Visitor Service and Children In Care Council for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of the following services for Children and Young People:* Advocacy* Independent Visitor Service* Children In Care CouncilThe contract duration is for an initial 2 years and 3 months, with an additional 2 year optional extension period. Please note the estimated contract value includes the two year extension period.This contract is now awarded

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of the following services for Children and Young People:* Advocacy* Independent Visitor Service* Children In Care CouncilThe contract duration is for an initial 2 years and 3 months, with an additional 2 year optional extension period. Please note the estimated contract value includes the two year extension period.This contract is now awarded. Additional information: The Council is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3.

Renewal: The contract duration is for an initial 2 years and 3 months, with an additional 2 year optional extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015168-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£352,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£352,750 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£334,207 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
A new tender process is likely to take place in approximately 2 or 4 years, dependent on whether the extension option is taken

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THURROCK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLH32 Thurrock

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN DOOR

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