--- title: "Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d00cbaa-5198-4206-9a24-dafff6a4735d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d00cbaa-5198-4206-9a24-dafff6a4735d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d00cbaa-5198-4206-9a24-dafff6a4735d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d00cbaa-5198-4206-9a24-dafff6a4735d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-23" --- # Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d00cbaa-5198-4206-9a24-dafff6a4735d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d00cbaa-5198-4206-9a24-dafff6a4735d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d00cbaa-5198-4206-9a24-dafff6a4735d.json) ## Summary The Cumbria County Council is seeking an Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People in Cumbria through an open procurement process. This service aims to empower children to express their views and engage in decisions about their lives. The procurement involves two separate contracts aligned with the upcoming local government reorganisation, covering the geographical footprints of Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness councils. The contract period will start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2025. This tender opportunity to provide advocacy services offers a chance for businesses, especially those in health and social work services, to contribute to the well-being of children and young people in Cumbria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure, presenting an opportunity for growth and engagement with public sector contracts. Interested businesses must ensure compliance with the closing date of January 30, 2023, for submitting bids electronically via The Chest. ## Notice Please register on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk) to access all tender documents. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. The council is procuring a Children and Young People's Advocacy Service, that is independent of the council and available to children looked after, care leavers, children in need, children subject to a child protection plan and privately fostered children. The aim of this service is to meet this responsibility for children and young people from Cumbria, in accordance with the National Standards and the requirements within the service specification. Advocacy is meant to empower children to express their views and engage in decisions made about their lives, challenging the system and drive policy and practice change, while maintaining good relationships with services and professionals. Please refer to the service specification for more details. Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation and from 1st April 2023 (Vesting Day) Cumbria County Council and the six district councils will cease to exist and will be replaced by two new unitary councils - Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council. Consequently, this countywide service is being reprocured by the County Council as two separate contracts one which covers the geographical footprint of Cumberland Council (Allerdale, Carlisle and Copeland) and one which covers the geographical footprint of Westmorland and Furness Council (Barrow, Eden and South Lakeland). One provider is required to deliver both contracts. The County Council will enter into the contracts with the successful provider and on Vesting Day the contracts will transfer automatically by an operation of law to the relevant new council. In the service specification which, is identical for both contracts, "Council" means either Cumberland Council or Westmorland and Furness Council as the context requires. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aafef69-6e0e-4485-a6e4-2b8129440f1c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £180,000 | | 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | 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 | NYAS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2023 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aafef69-6e0e-4485-a6e4-2b8129440f1c - 5 Jan 2023 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a30b0c9b-536e-4c1a-b0fe-d6d68b01f0c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3aafef69-6e0e-4485-a6e4-2b8129440f1c 23rd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a30b0c9b-536e-4c1a-b0fe-d6d68b01f0c1 5th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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