--- title: "Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children Looked After" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0afa786b-3b6b-476d-af1f-65dfb22f66cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0afa786b-3b6b-476d-af1f-65dfb22f66cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0afa786b-3b6b-476d-af1f-65dfb22f66cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0afa786b-3b6b-476d-af1f-65dfb22f66cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK" published: "2018-12-19" --- # Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children Looked After Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0afa786b-3b6b-476d-af1f-65dfb22f66cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0afa786b-3b6b-476d-af1f-65dfb22f66cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0afa786b-3b6b-476d-af1f-65dfb22f66cb.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Southwark is currently engaged in the procurement process for the provision of a Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service specifically for children looked after. This service is classified under social work and related services, with the tender period concluding on 28th August 2018. The anticipated contract is set to start on 1st January 2019 and will continue for a duration of three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The total contract value is estimated at £450,000 and the procurement method is open, allowing a range of providers to participate in the process. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in social work and advocacy services. Businesses that possess the requisite expertise and qualifications in child services, particularly those with a focus on care provision for vulnerable children and young people, will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. The tender encourages providers to deliver accessible services that support children in care, thereby fostering inclusivity and social responsibility within their business models. ## Notice The London Borough of Southwark is inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified providers for the Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services. One block contract will be awarded to the successful bidder and it is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st January 2019 and will continue for a period of 3 years from that date with an option to extend for up to 2 years (1 plus 1). The Council's requirement is for a service that is accessible to all children and young people looked after by Southwark Children's Services, up to the age of 18 years and care leavers up to 25 years of age, or who meet the criteria for special educational needs support, who are living in or are placed in or out of Southwark in foster care, kinship placements, residential care or semi-independent accommodation and children and young people subject to Child Protection planning. Interested bidders can access the tender documents through the Council's e-procurement portal https://procontract.due-north.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d808a101-bc86-43cf-b449-baf4917492fa | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Dec 2018 | | Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 27 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £445,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CORAM VOICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2018 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d808a101-bc86-43cf-b449-baf4917492fa - 6 Aug 2018 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c75d4ef-7124-424e-af59-6ca48b3b53b2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d808a101-bc86-43cf-b449-baf4917492fa 19th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c75d4ef-7124-424e-af59-6ca48b3b53b2 6th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southwark.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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