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title: "Children's Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20005b0a-e9a7-477b-a0c4-f4e1c3d20727"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-03-10"
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# Children's Advocacy Services

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20005b0a-e9a7-477b-a0c4-f4e1c3d20727

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council is planning a tender for "Children's Advocacy Services," which falls under the health and social work services industry category. The event to inform potential suppliers is scheduled for 20 March 2020, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, at City Hall in Bristol. The contract period is set to commence on 1 September 2020 and conclude on 31 August 2022, with a total budget of £240,000. Interested parties should RSVP for the supplier event, with vital details publicised on Contracts Finder.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialised in advocacy services, particularly those that cater to children and young people with special needs or disabilities. Suitable candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience working in the health and social care sector and possess the necessary skills to support families engaged in legal proceedings with local authorities.

## Notice

The Council is holding a supplier event to inform the market of its approach to purchasing advocacy services for: * Children and young people subject to the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005; * Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities who require specially skilled advocates, where their needs cannot be met by the separate Children in Care Advocacy Service or SENDIASS contracts; and * Parents with Learning Disabilities who require an advocate to engage in family proceedings brought by the local authority. The event will be held at City Hall in Bristol: Time: 3.00pm - 4.30pm Date: 20 March 2020 Venue: Bristol City Council, College Green, Bristol The event is free, please RSVP using this link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-advocacy-market-engagement-event-tickets-93245861883

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468aa1a1-c70a-4019-9716-6fd6997fdf2b |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2020 at 16:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468aa1a1-c70a-4019-9716-6fd6997fdf2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468aa1a1-c70a-4019-9716-6fd6997fdf2b
  10th March 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-advocacy-market-engagement-event-tickets-93245861883

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