--- title: "Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6483eb5f-6ecd-4d8e-a619-ebdff25f7669" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6483eb5f-6ecd-4d8e-a619-ebdff25f7669" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6483eb5f-6ecd-4d8e-a619-ebdff25f7669.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6483eb5f-6ecd-4d8e-a619-ebdff25f7669.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-10" --- # Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6483eb5f-6ecd-4d8e-a619-ebdff25f7669 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6483eb5f-6ecd-4d8e-a619-ebdff25f7669) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6483eb5f-6ecd-4d8e-a619-ebdff25f7669.json) ## Summary Cumbria County Council is currently conducting a tender for an "Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People," aimed at providing essential advocacy services for children and young people in Cumbria. This procurement falls within the social work and related services industry category. Interested suppliers should note that bids must be submitted electronically via The Chest by 11am on 16th October 2018. The service is expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2022, with a total contract value of £266,310. This procurement adopts an open procedure methodology. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy services, social work, and child welfare. Companies with experience providing similar services or possessing expertise in conducting regulatory visits to children's homes will find this procurement particularly relevant. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering a competitive landscape that can enhance service provision for vulnerable children in the region. ## Notice Cumbria County Council are procuring an Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People. This contract also requires the successful provider to carry out Regulation 44 Visits to Children's Homes and provide reports. Advocacy; Cumbria County Council has the responsibility as a corporate parent to provide a high quality 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 this specification. Children Homes Regulation 44 Visits; Cumbria County Council has the responsibility to ensure that its children's homes provide high quality care and accommodation to children looked after. Children's residential homes are subject to Ofsted requirements, Quality Care Standards and Statutory Regulations. The aim of this service is for the provider to undertake Regulation 44 Visits to each of the Council's Children's Homes on behalf of the Council, in line with statutory requirements and guidance. For further information please see the service specification. Please register on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk) to access all procurement documents. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date which is 16th October 2018 at 11am. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbac5e40-4929-4132-bca5-ea75509c04f4 | | 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 | 10 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £266,310 | | 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RZ | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2018 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbac5e40-4929-4132-bca5-ea75509c04f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbac5e40-4929-4132-bca5-ea75509c04f4 10th September 2018 - 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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