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title: "HCC Sept 2023 - The Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services for Bedfordshire Borough Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Luton Borough Council - AWARD"
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# HCC Sept 2023 - The Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services for Bedfordshire Borough Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Luton Borough Council - AWARD

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ab0788b-ab50-46f3-b5ed-1458c04d3e1b

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services, in collaboration with Luton Borough Council and Bedford Borough Council, has recently completed the procurement process for the Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services. This joint procurement aims to ensure children and young people have access to appropriate advocacy support, aligning with national standards. The contract period is initially set for three years, with the potential to extend up to five years, starting from 1st April 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 27th November 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for service-oriented businesses, especially those experienced in social work and related services, welfare services for children and young people, and social work services without accommodation, to engage with public sector contracts. With a focus on safeguarding children's rights and providing independent advocacy services, organisations that demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery and adherence to national standards stand to establish long-term partnerships that support the well-being of children and young people in the region.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council), along with Luton Borough Council and Bedford Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as the Participating Authorities) are out to tender for a joint procurement for the Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services. Hertfordshire County Council are the leading on this procurement. The aim is for all children and young people to have access to appropriate support and representation to ensure their rights are protected and their wishes and feelings are listened to and taken into account. To support this aim the Participating Authorities have a requirement for the provision of independent advocacy services for children and young people. Services are expected to be delivered in line with the National Standards for The Provision of Children's Advocacy. The Contract Period for this Contract is an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend to a further two (2) years at twelve (12) month intervals. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be five (5) years. Full details, including the breakdown of spend by each of the Participating Authorities, are in the tender document set. Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0edc626-1697-4f1d-96e9-dbfac96d90a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 18:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0edc626-1697-4f1d-96e9-dbfac96d90a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0edc626-1697-4f1d-96e9-dbfac96d90a8
  21st March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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