--- title: "Contract for: All Age Independent Advocacy Service and Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ae6ae66-0c7a-428b-88e5-03df9fc6a894" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ae6ae66-0c7a-428b-88e5-03df9fc6a894" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ae6ae66-0c7a-428b-88e5-03df9fc6a894.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ae6ae66-0c7a-428b-88e5-03df9fc6a894.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST" published: "2021-07-16" --- # Contract for: All Age Independent Advocacy Service and Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ae6ae66-0c7a-428b-88e5-03df9fc6a894 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ae6ae66-0c7a-428b-88e5-03df9fc6a894) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ae6ae66-0c7a-428b-88e5-03df9fc6a894.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Waltham Forest is conducting an open tender for the provision of an All Age Independent Advocacy Service and a Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service, set to commence on 1st October 2021 and ending on 30th September 2024, with an option for a 24-month extension. Interested parties must submit their bids by 18th August 2021. This procurement process focuses on guidance and counselling services, with a total budget of £1,301,000 aimed at enhancing advocacy services for various demographics in the London region. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for organisations specialising in advocacy and counselling services, especially those experienced in dealing with children and young adults in care. Businesses that can demonstrate a strong track record in providing Independent Care Act Advocacy and related services are particularly well-suited to compete. With the requirement for submissions from a single lead provider, there is a potential for collaborative proposals that leverage partnerships to deliver comprehensive services effectively. ## Notice The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Authority") is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Contract for: All Age Independent Advocacy Service and Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Participating Authorities ("the Contract"). The Contract shall commence on 1st October 2021 and shall continue up to and including 30th September 2024 ("the Contract Period"). At the sole discretion of the Authority the Contract Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Contract Period to midnight on 30th September 2026. The Contract is split into two (2) Lots as follows:- Lot 1: All Age Independent Advocacy Service This includes the following different types of advocacy:- * Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMCA) * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) * Independent Advocacy for Children in Care (CIC), and care leavers between the of 5-25 years Lot 2: Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service. An Independent Visitor (IV) service for Children in Care and Care Leavers between the ages of 5-18 years. . The Authority is seeking to award the Contract to a single lead provider who can deliver good quality, efficient advocacy services. Organisations must tender for both Lots but are permitted to propose a model of delivery where the services relating to either Lot can be delivered in partnership with other providers. The Lead Provider will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of the service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1db3be8a-4126-4f73-a548-50ee75498dd8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,301,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST | | Locality | WALTHAMSTOW | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E17 4JF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Waltham Forest | | Electoral ward | Chapel End | | Westminster constituency | Walthamstow | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 16 Jul 2021 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1db3be8a-4126-4f73-a548-50ee75498dd8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1db3be8a-4126-4f73-a548-50ee75498dd8 16th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=07a2c4dc-4ae6-eb11-810d-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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