Award

The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People

DORSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 May 2024 at 10:26

Tender

05 Jan 2024 at 15:46

Planning

24 Jul 2023 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Dorset Council is seeking a Provider for the provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People in the Health and Social Work Services category. The contract is expected to commence on 1 August 2024 for an initial 3-year period with possible annual extensions up to 3 years. This is a completed tender process, with the award granted to The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS).

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses in the services sector, particularly those focused on advocacy and social work services, to engage with Dorset Council. With a total contract duration of 6 years, there are long-term growth prospects for providers offering quality service provision and social value. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the Council has a statutory duty to ensure the best interests of children in care are met through this contract.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a suitable Provider to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) services. As Dorset Council has a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives. The Council also has a statutory duty to provide an independent visitor (IV) service for looked after children if they believe that it would be in the child's best interest to have one. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking a suitable Provider to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) services. As Dorset Council has a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives. The Council also has a statutory duty to provide an independent visitor (IV) service for looked after children if they believe that it would be in the child's best interest to have one. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years.

Options: It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years.

Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e4e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014947-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,152,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,152,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,145,649 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
29 Apr 20241 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
DORSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Team
Contact Email
dp@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1305221250

Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK25 Dorset

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS

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