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Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 15:22

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025," targeting the health and social work services industry. Located in Bristol, this contract is aimed at supporting children in care, care leavers, and those subject to child protection conferences as well as recruiting independent visitors for children in care. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and had a special "light touch" regime. The contract was awarded on 1st December 2025 and runs until 30th November 2028, with potential extensions up to August 2030. Bristol City Council acted as the buying organisation, overseeing an award stage where RECONSTRUCT (CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES) LIMITED emerged as the successful supplier for both lots.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in advocacy for children and young adults or management of visitor services. With a contract value of more than £700,000 across both lots, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that demonstrate strong social value and quality service provisions are well-suited to thrive in this sector. Firms that can offer comprehensive support services for young people in care, ensuring their voices are heard and contributing to their development, are ideal candidates to benefit from the growth potential associated with this contract.

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Notice Title

Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052bbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079832-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£706,810 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£706,810 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline Bennet-Clark
Contact Email
procurement.support@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
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
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RECONSTRUCT (CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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