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title: "In Care and Leaving Care Services for Children and Young People"
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# In Care and Leaving Care Services for Children and Young People

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-145edd36-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cornwall Council seeking tender submissions for the provision of "In Care and Leaving Care Services for Children and Young People." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and aims to support young people in care and care leavers. The tender period ended on 15 January 2016, with a contract commencement date of 1 July 2016. The total contract value is approximately £2,564,728, and the services to be provided include advocacy, independent visitor services, and engagement programs, crucial for improving outcomes for these vulnerable groups.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social care and youth services, such as those providing advocacy, mentoring, or educational support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on delivering quality personal and social development services tailored to the needs of young people. The contract could enable successful bidders to enhance their community impact while expanding their service offerings in youth engagement and support.

## Notice

The ' Leaving Care and In Care Services' are a range of services to be delivered for and with young people InCare and Care Leavers. The services will provide a range of specialised support services including Advocacy,Independent Visitors and Leaving Care Workers, as well as the provision of a range of personal and socialdevelopment opportunities including 1-1 Support, Peer Mentors and group activities. The activities will supportyoung people In Care and Care Leavers to achieve improved outcomes. These services will make a significant contribution to the priorities for development identified in the CorporateParenting Strategy which includes; * Educational aspiration, progress and attainment * Participation and advocacy; * Further improving the access of care leavers to education, training and employment; * Increasing the range of safe moving-on accommodation for care leavers; * Refreshing the Transitions Policy * Further improving the access of care leavers to specialist Additional information: Leaving Care Service Lot No: 1 The provision of a high quality Leaving Care Service which will ensure that Personal Advisors are provided toCare Leavers in line with the statutory duties under The Care Planning Regulations 2010 Children in Care andCare Leavers. The Personal Advisor's provided through this service will work alongside Local Authority SocialWorkers for under 18's and take on case-holder responsibility for Care Leavers allocated to them up until theyoung person reaches the age of 21 (or 25 for those in further education) Advocacy Service Lot No: 2 The provision of a high quality and accessible Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service to be provided in linewith the statutory duties under the Children Act 1989 This service must provide: * Trained advocates and/or independent visitors for children and young people in care that require support * Trained advocates for children and young people involved in the child protection process to ensure theirwishes and views are represented via advocates. Engagement and Participation Service Lot No: 3 The provision of an effective, young people led Participation and Engagaement Service to provide a broadrange of personal and social development opportunities for young people In Care and Care Leavers whichimprove confidence, communication skills, resilience and self-esteem. The service will provide a range ofactivities which young people are supported to take part in, which; * Enables learning through a range of informal education activities and settings * Provides opportunities, activities and support for young people to overcome barriers to personal and socialdevelopment and to further develop their pro-social skills and personal abilities * Recognises the value of peer support through the provision peer led activities and programmes and providesfurther opportunities and roles for young people In care / Care leavers to support their peers, i.e.) Peermentoring/ befriending schemes This service will also develop opportunities to be involved and increase participation in the Children In CareCouncil and Care Leaver's groups to ensure that young people have forums and support to influence change onissues that they identify as important to them, including policy and practice at local and national levels. Youngpeople will be supported through these groups to further develop their communication, team work, peer support,decision making, planning, voice and influence skills.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ff8d94-9b0f-448c-b9d8-a9b0dd62a87b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,564,728 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,364,385 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDOS SERVICES; CAREFREE FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE CORNWALL; LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2017 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ff8d94-9b0f-448c-b9d8-a9b0dd62a87b
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dedf700-a353-4bf2-b628-3ba505d73761

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ff8d94-9b0f-448c-b9d8-a9b0dd62a87b
  16th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dedf700-a353-4bf2-b628-3ba505d73761
  7th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60fdfb55-8561-461f-8d2a-987ea6d90fe2
  Published Clarification Questions 09/12/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d2c40a6-7b56-4520-9f79-2b6339397254
  Published Clarification Questions 24/12/2015 - Revised Appendix J Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83379c10-debb-4652-9488-d75c5f0484f7
  Appendix F - Lot 3 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a51ee1d-df79-4790-b1a3-980f36a052d1
  Appendix I - Lot 3 Quality Assessment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8eae7dbc-54ad-4565-9943-da578e416487
  Open Procedure Invitation to Tender Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e217175-f2d1-404f-897b-934dfc46cd47
  Published Clarification Questions Appendix 1 09/12/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbc33fcb-025a-4404-913c-615e9abd6882
  Appendix A - Lot 1 Project Specific Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9101852b-0627-4fbc-9093-fa2b518903fa
  Published Clarification Questions 14/01/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/231fb1e7-1930-4508-a77a-d0638e4e2d32
  Appendix G - Lot 1 Quality Assessment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/733a2e5d-117c-47c1-96cf-1d568ef5de04
  Appendix H - Lot 2 Quality Assessment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a3353ed-9b26-40b9-946f-8459b278104c
  Appendix J - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1dbcb54-ab71-474b-9714-b1bfce5a067a
  Appendix C - Lot 3 Project Specific Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fd222b9-f3ae-404a-99dc-126c17a59ac6
  Appendix D - Lot 1 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75acfe29-a87d-4912-afbd-a6bd68409b02
  Appendix E - Lot 2 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70874783-ef01-4c01-ad32-590b1749b030
  Published Clarification Questions 24/12/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca7de688-6b0c-4f65-b12c-d46cea8eabb3
  Published Clarification Questions Appendix 2 14/12/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4494fb0a-0d19-4037-9dd3-5624ca7c61fb
  Appendix K - H&S (INFO ONLY)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37598dda-df4d-4598-b15a-b8572abae999
  Pricing Document for all Lots
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f92e9ea-59f7-43db-ac6e-0ac09a09c571
  Appendix B - Lot 2 Project Specific Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fab4fcc0-38e7-436b-b913-80b801949d66
  Published Clarification Questions 10/12/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3300b0cd-5b4f-431a-a5ad-874c1624c444
  Published Clarification Questions 09/12/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47c729e6-aaa6-4780-9fef-51942dce9d35
  Published Clarification Questions 24/12/2015 - Revised Appendix J Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9a163ee-ce52-4aa6-8007-c46c7f6b27b8
  Appendix F - Lot 3 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbc9fe91-5d36-4e71-a4f2-027e72493746
  Appendix I - Lot 3 Quality Assessment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9eba600a-6f8c-4b06-b636-c07cee1f9800
  Open Procedure Invitation to Tender Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e93eebbc-ea7a-4aba-8555-d1b3d89fb8d8
  Published Clarification Questions Appendix 1 09/12/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/deef1c2b-1731-49d8-a539-fa027c202db4
  Appendix A - Lot 1 Project Specific Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d032fb49-ec54-4800-8086-07f027f78c48
  Published Clarification Questions 14/01/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43714059-1eea-40d7-9fe4-5a24843e893d
  Appendix G - Lot 1 Quality Assessment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37b0bed6-b5fe-4e41-a046-c9761d336095
  Appendix H - Lot 2 Quality Assessment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e89f4926-7bec-453c-bdae-54536569102a
  Appendix J - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca5988d2-4e19-43a5-ade9-b461f8885d3b
  Appendix C - Lot 3 Project Specific Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75d9a676-3445-4f3d-93e0-43f503c2e5be
  Appendix D - Lot 1 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/227f49bc-3d19-49ff-99be-e1f181ed0101
  Appendix E - Lot 2 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f82bd3a-cadf-40ac-818b-f74802d97565
  Published Clarification Questions 24/12/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aaa40321-c03d-43c2-87d2-69470193574d
  Published Clarification Questions Appendix 2 14/12/2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6e6307f-8047-4db9-9ab4-bd88f54594de
  Appendix K - H&S (INFO ONLY)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53dc5232-3942-47d1-a610-622a69aa0719
  Pricing Document for all Lots
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10da076e-2f23-4c6d-8649-842650329c1f
  Appendix B - Lot 2 Project Specific Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6c98565-ba02-4113-920a-2d3d1f7698ee
  Published Clarification Questions 10/12/2015

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