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title: "Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors"
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# Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ee31269-1bc2-46ba-bcb6-b43c1da90504

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the contract for "Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors," initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council. This service falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Cheshire, England. The tender period began on 9th November 2020 and concluded on 30th November 2020, with the contract effective from 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2024. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the total contract value is £340,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social and community services, particularly those focusing on advocacy and support for vulnerable children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as the service aims to empower children and ensure their voices are heard in decision-making related to their welfare. Such businesses can contribute to fulfilling the statutory requirements while expanding their footprint in the public sector service market.

## Notice

Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors there is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for vulnerable children and young people Cheshire West and Chester Council intend to recommission this service with effect from 1st April 2020 the procurement of this service will start on Monday 9th November 2020. The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 extended the statutory requirement to provide an Independent Visitor service to any child or young person in care not just those where communication between the child and a parent or person with parental responsibility has been infrequent or where they have not visited the child in care in the preceding twelve months. The Children Act 2004, gives local authorities a duty to ascertain children's wishes and feelings and give due consideration to them when decisions are being made about a child's care. Chapter 5 of the Working Together to Safeguard Children emphasises the importance of involving children in decision making and acknowledged that children may need advocacy support to assist them in understanding and participating in child protection processes. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 places a duty on local authorities to make provision for advocacy services for Children in Care who wish to make a complaint. The service is for children and young people who are Children in Need, have a child protection plan , Children with disabilities and Children in Care aged up to 18 years, are homeless 16 and 17 year old, Care leavers up to the age of 21 years (up to the age of 25 years in accordance with Keep On Caring Supporting Young People from Care to Independence July 2016) and unaccompanied asylum seekers This will also include young people placed out of borough. The service will meet the statutory responsibility of the Council(s) to provide the above service for children and young people in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester Council. The key outcomes that we want to achieve are * provide children and young people with awareness of and access to services which are their legal right. * Give advice and information to children and young people so they are empowered to ensure their views and wishes are heard, their rights are respected and reflected in the decision making about their lives, in order to assist them in making a balanced decision regarding their welfare and support * To provide an Independent Visitor to visit, advise and befriend where it is considered to be in their best interests.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab03f913-4312-44ef-8948-cbce3c42be43 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £340,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY |

## 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

- 2 Feb 2021 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab03f913-4312-44ef-8948-cbce3c42be43
- 9 Nov 2020 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7dfbad-2d2d-44ef-9514-b8a22c36c248

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab03f913-4312-44ef-8948-cbce3c42be43
  2nd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7dfbad-2d2d-44ef-9514-b8a22c36c248
  9th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c51709a1-a513-eb11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

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