--- title: "Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37f10d34-c19c-4a51-a181-5dceaad6c0f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37f10d34-c19c-4a51-a181-5dceaad6c0f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37f10d34-c19c-4a51-a181-5dceaad6c0f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37f10d34-c19c-4a51-a181-5dceaad6c0f2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-18" --- # Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37f10d34-c19c-4a51-a181-5dceaad6c0f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37f10d34-c19c-4a51-a181-5dceaad6c0f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37f10d34-c19c-4a51-a181-5dceaad6c0f2.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently undertaking a tendering process for the "Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services." This procurement, classified under the social work and related services industry, has a total value of £230,000 and is located in Southend-on-Sea, England. The tender phase is set to close on 17 December 2020, with the contract period running from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024. This open procurement follows an open procedure methodology, allowing for broad participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing advocacy and support services for children and young people, especially those aiming to empower vulnerable groups within the care system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to apply, as the pre-requisites are focused on the capability to deliver tailored advocacy services that facilitate communication between children and the local authority. ## Notice Advocacy is about empowering children and young people to make sure that their views and wishes are heard at all times and represented in decision making processes. The Council's vision is that all children and young people in Southend feel listened to and empowered, have choice and control over their support, and have their rights upheld. Furthermore, the views put forward by children and young people should inform the development of the Council's services. The service will provide advocacy and independent visiting services for the Council's Children and Young People in Care, Care Leavers and Children and Young People who are the subject of Child Protection conferences. The Provider is to allocate suitably trained and supported advocates to children and young people referred to the service by any agreed route to 70 children or young people per annum. The Provider will deliver an Advocacy service to facilitate the voice of individual children and young people in their relationship with the Authority and other agencies as identified by young people in the care of the Authority. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf99aee4-0660-4d39-9bfb-ccd3b98ea856 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £230,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6LR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2020 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf99aee4-0660-4d39-9bfb-ccd3b98ea856 - 18 Nov 2020 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ded11b-a4d9-4f14-8347-14f5bc13d41b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf99aee4-0660-4d39-9bfb-ccd3b98ea856 18th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ded11b-a4d9-4f14-8347-14f5bc13d41b 18th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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