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title: "Children in Care Independent Visitor Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-321d13af-57de-40d4-9966-f9a9a1b18ff7"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-03-25"
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# Children in Care Independent Visitor Service

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-321d13af-57de-40d4-9966-f9a9a1b18ff7

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is seeking suppliers for the "Children in Care Independent Visitor Service", aimed at enhancing the social, emotional, and educational development of children in care. The procurement process is currently active and operates under an open procedure, with an estimated contract value of £400,000. The tender period is set to conclude on 27th March 2020, and delivery is anticipated to take place in the South West of the United Kingdom. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2020 and conclude two years later on 31st July 2022.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in health and social work services. Businesses that excel in providing training, support, and volunteer management will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to contribute positively to the lives of vulnerable children and potentially expand their service offerings through collaboration with local authorities.

## Notice

Bristol City Council wishes to appoint a provider for the provision of an Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care. The service will recruit, train and support appropriate adult volunteers to act as Independent Visitors for children and young people looked after by the Authority. The role of an Independent Visitor is to befriend and advise these children and contribute towards their social, emotional and educational development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71e6c542-0429-47d3-bf76-224c263038a3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| 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

- 25 Mar 2020 at 17:40 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71e6c542-0429-47d3-bf76-224c263038a3
- 24 Feb 2020 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dacbe8e4-69af-433a-868c-e890461c23de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dacbe8e4-69af-433a-868c-e890461c23de
  24th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71e6c542-0429-47d3-bf76-224c263038a3
  24th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north
  The procurement documents can be downloaded by accessing the opportunity from the following site.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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