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title: "Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service"
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# Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f8cb858-aa4e-4a0a-841b-4491c07b72bf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Bath and North East Somerset Council seeking to commission a Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service, valued at £725,000. This initiative, currently in the planning stage, is focused on health and social work services and is set to engage potential suppliers at a market engagement session on 25th October 2019, located at Keynsham Civic Centre, BS31 1FS. Interested parties are encouraged to book their participation ahead of the engagement deadline.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in advocacy and independent visiting services for children, particularly those focused on maximising children's involvement in decision-making processes. Businesses that provide bespoke advocacy services, understand the complexities of SEND, or have experience in nurturing relationships with vulnerable children could find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities, thereby enabling them to expand their reach and impact within the social care sector.

## Notice

B&NES Council are reviewing their commissioning of advocacy services for children and independent visiting services. Independent advocacy is concerned with maximising children and young people's involvement in decisions about their lives. Independent Visitors (IV) are often the only constant in a child or young person's life. The advocacy and IV services currently provided meet a number of different needs in specific circumstances including helping children and young people understand information, express their needs and wishes, secure their rights, represent their interests and befriending them (IV). Advocates work in partnership with the children and young people they support and take their side. B&NES would like to invite organisations that provide advocacy and independent visiting services for children to a market engagement session on Friday 25th October 10am-12pm Keynsham Civic Centre, BS31 1FS. To book a place please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-advocacy-services-market-engagement-day-tickets-74404561045.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ce06fb8-1b9e-41f1-b4a5-60114c54e12d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £725,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2019 at 07:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ce06fb8-1b9e-41f1-b4a5-60114c54e12d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ce06fb8-1b9e-41f1-b4a5-60114c54e12d
  3rd October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-advocacy-services-market-engagement-day-tickets-74404561045

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