Planning

Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jun 2025 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for its "Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025," aimed at appointing providers for crucial child-focused services. These services include Lot 1: Advocacy Service for Children in Care, Care Leavers and those subject to Child Protection Conferences, and Lot 2: Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care. The procurement falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services and is set to adhere to a light touch regime above threshold. Key dates include an online engagement event on 17th June 2025, allowing providers to learn about the recommissioning and upcoming tendering process. The contract period for successful bidders is expected to start on 1st December 2025 and end on 31st August 2028, with potential renewal extending until 2030.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in child advocacy and social services to expand their client base and enhance their portfolio by aligning with a prominent public authority. It is ideal for organisations with a track record in delivering health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in child protection and independent visitor services. With Bristol City Council as the contracting authority, this procurement offers potential longitudinal growth for providers capable of meeting the comprehensive needs of the children and young people in care within Bristol, UK.

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Notice Title

Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025

Notice Description

The council wishes to appoint a provider(s) for the provision of Lot 1: Advocacy Service for Children in Care, Care Leavers and Children Subject to Child Protection Conferences and Lot 2: Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care Light touch regime - above threshold

Planning Information

An event for providers to find out about our Advocacy and Independent Visitors recommission & the upcoming tendering process. Tuesday, June 17 · 1 - 2:30pm Online Event Here’s the link to register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1394559889169?aff=oddtdtcreator

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029533-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Caroline Bennet-Clark
Contact Email
caroline.bennet-clark@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS3 9FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

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