Tender

Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service for Children

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Feb 2025 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council has issued a tender for the "Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service for Children" under the services category, specifically for guidance services (CPV code 85312310). This tender is aimed at providing Independent Advocates to support service users in decision-making, and Volunteer Independent Visitors to offer friendship, support, and advice. The procurement process is in the tender stage, and submissions are to be made electronically through an open procedure. The tender period ends on 17th March 2025, with the award period and bid opening scheduled for the same date. This contract is set to last approximately five years (1,800 days) and is located in Warrington, UKD61 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy, child services, and community support to grow their business by partnering with a regional authority. Companies with expertise in providing social services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable children, will be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method encourages a diverse range of qualified suppliers to bid, enabling competitive pricing and innovative service delivery, thereby fostering business expansion and long-term engagement with public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service for Children

Notice Description

The provision of : -Independent Advocates ("the Advocates") to the IAS to support Service Users to take an active role in decisions made about their lives - Volunteer Independent Visitors ("the Visitors") to the IVS to befriend and visit Service Users to offer them support, consistency, advice, and encouragement

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of : -Independent Advocates ("the Advocates") to the IAS to support Service Users to take an active role in decisions made about their lives - Volunteer Independent Visitors ("the Visitors") to the IVS to befriend and visit Service Users to offer them support, consistency, advice, and encouragement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dce3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004214-2025
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

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
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
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Susannah Harrigan
Contact Email
susannah.harrigan@warrington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 123456789

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 2NT
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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