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title: "Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People"
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# Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fa2f11c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is in the process of awarding a contract for an Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People, focusing on social work and related services in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender, with a total value of £244,500, has already reached the award stage as of 11th February 2016, following a tender period that ended on 11th January 2016. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2016 and will last until 31st March 2019, helping to fulfil their statutory duties by ensuring independent advocacy for vulnerable children and young people in Cumbria.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in advocacy, social work, and youth services to grow their business. Companies that have experience in providing independent services to children in care, those leaving care, or children with specific needs would be particularly well-equipped to compete for this contract. As the contract requires direct service provision in Cumbria, local firms or those with a strong operational presence in the region will be especially suited to engage in this procurement process.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council is commissioning services to meet the following statutory duties: to provide a Children and Young People?s Advocacy Service, that is independent of the Council and is made available to children looked after, young people leaving care, children in need, children subject to a child protection plan and privately fostered children. to ensure an independent person visits a children?s home at least once each month and performs duties as set out in The Children?s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Regulation 44. Additional information: To complete and return all the required documents by the stated deadline. Services to be delivered in Cumbria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c80585e-3d2e-4fb6-bbeb-f2cb2400ace8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £244,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £244,500 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA3 8NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Currock |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## 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

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c80585e-3d2e-4fb6-bbeb-f2cb2400ace8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c80585e-3d2e-4fb6-bbeb-f2cb2400ace8
  12th February 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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