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Provision of Children's Advocacy Service

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Apr 2019 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Children's Advocacy Service" as part of the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP). This service aims to provide advocacy for children and young people aged 5 to 18 in various care settings. The open tender is currently in the active stage, having a submission deadline on 6 May 2019. The total contract value is £526,000 and the service will be delivered in North Ayrshire, UK. Interested suppliers can submit their electronic bids through the council's procurement portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in advocacy services, child welfare, and social care. Particularly, businesses with experience in providing support to vulnerable children and young people, including those in residential care, foster care, and kinship care, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, companies capable of delivering community engagement initiatives will be favoured, as the contract seeks to incorporate community benefits into the service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Children's Advocacy Service

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council, on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) requires to commission an independent children's advocacy service from an external provider. TUPE may apply

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service will be provided to children and young people from the age of 5 to the age of 18. Support may also be required in some instances for children from birth to 5 and young people up to the age of 26 years who are eligible for continuing care. The advocacy service will make provision to offer advocacy for children and young people who are involved with services, with a focus on the following: Residential Care, Foster Care and Kinship Care Children and young people with additional support needs Looked after at home Children on the child protection register Any other circumstances where the referrer feels that advocacy services are required. The service will be provided to children and young people who are the responsibility of North Ayrshire Council. This list is not exhaustive and the Council may wish to specify inclusion on the list in response to changes in advocacy legislation or any other influencing factors. The Service provision will be based on One to one / individual / issue based advocacy and Non-instructed Advocacy approaches (Note there will be no provision of Group Advocacy provided within this Service).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000577778
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371515
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£526,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£526,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£524,161 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Barnardo's

Further Information

Notice Documents

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