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title: "Independent Advocacy, Return to Care Interviews and Independent Visitor Services for Looked After Children"
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# Independent Advocacy, Return to Care Interviews and Independent Visitor Services for Looked After Children

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56397e4b-8a46-4c7d-a5b0-a2ea892ec473

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## Summary

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council is currently inviting tenders for the contract titled "Independent Advocacy, Return to Care Interviews and Independent Visitor Services for Looked After Children" within the social and personal services sector. This open procurement process aims to deliver statutory services for looked after children and young people, divided into three distinct lots: Independent Advocacy, Return to Care Interviews for absent children, and Independent Visitor Services. The tender period is active until 20 September 2017, with the contract set to commence on 2 January 2018 and conclude on 31 December 2019. The total value of the contract is £362,000, and the services are to be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social work and related services. Businesses with experience in advocacy, interview services, or engagement with looked after children are particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses can establish long-term relationships with public sector buyers while contributing to meaningful social impacts in the community.

## Notice

This contract is to supply statutory services relating to all Bradford looked after children and young people. For the purpose of this tender we have divided the services into three lots. Lot 1: Independent Advocacy for Looked After Children Lot 2: Return to Care Interviews for Looked After Children who have been absent or missing Lot 3: Independent Visitor Services Potential providers may submit bids for any or all of these lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48b0441b-a67a-4de8-8118-9af1de0cf9d5 |
| 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 | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £362,000 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2017 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48b0441b-a67a-4de8-8118-9af1de0cf9d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48b0441b-a67a-4de8-8118-9af1de0cf9d5
  16th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fba034ec-4782-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

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