Tender

Independent Professional Advocacy Service and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Sep 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council, located in BARRY, UK, is inviting tenders for an Independent Professional Advocacy Service and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline on 14th October 2022. The total contract value is £3,873,038. The procurement method is an open procedure for service contracts covering the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff.

This tender opportunity presents scope for businesses in the services industry, particularly those offering professional advocacy and visiting services. Companies providing child welfare and social care services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contracting authorities are the Vale of Glamorgan Council and Cardiff Council, both regional or local authorities in the UK. The tender offers businesses the chance to be part of a significant service provision within the region, with clear contract terms and renewal options outlined in the procurement documentation.

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Notice Title

Independent Professional Advocacy Service and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The Provision of an Independent Professional Advocacy Service and Independent Visiting Service to Children and Young People to the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff Councils.

Lot Information

Independent Professional Advocacy Service

Lot 1 comprises of Independent professional advocacy and the active offer and residential visiting services. Please see the tender documents for more information

Renewal: Currently there is a Contract in operation across the region that provides the services outlined above, which is due to expire on 31st December 2022. Any future agreement will be in the form of a contract and will operate for a period of four (4) years, with an option to extend for up to an additional 48 months (4 years).

Independent Visiting Service for Children Looked After

All local authorities in Wales have a duty to provide advocacy services to children looked after - under section 174 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) 2014 Act. Please see tender documents for further information. Please see tender documents

Renewal: Currently there is a Contract in operation across the region that provides the services outlined above, which is due to expire on 31st December 2022. Any future agreement will be in the form of a contract and will operate for a period of four (4) years, with an option to extend for up to an additional 48 months (4 years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-124720
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124720
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,873,038 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2022Expired
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
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CARDIFF COUNCIL

Contact Name
Natalie Eddins, Contracts Manager
Contact Email
socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk, ssdtenders@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1446700111, +44 2920873732

Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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