--- title: "CPU6720 Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-673b48c6-5c40-4a31-a7a5-56271ea79aad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-673b48c6-5c40-4a31-a7a5-56271ea79aad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-673b48c6-5c40-4a31-a7a5-56271ea79aad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-673b48c6-5c40-4a31-a7a5-56271ea79aad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-16" --- # CPU6720 Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-673b48c6-5c40-4a31-a7a5-56271ea79aad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-673b48c6-5c40-4a31-a7a5-56271ea79aad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-673b48c6-5c40-4a31-a7a5-56271ea79aad.json) ## Summary Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council are actively seeking proposals for the provision of a Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service. Targeting the health and social work services category, this service aims to provide advocacy and support for children in care, children in need, those under Child Protection plans, homeless youth, and care leavers. The procurement is in the tender stage, having been published on 16 October 2024, with applications due by 12:00 PM on 20 November 2024. The contract is valued at an estimated maximum of £1,793,000 over five years, with an anticipated start date of 1 April 2025. This contract will be awarded using an open procurement method under the Light Touch Regime as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in social care and advocacy services. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to apply, making this a valuable prospect for smaller and volunteering community-based enterprises looking to expand. By participating, businesses can establish long-term governmental partnerships, benefit from stable funding, and contribute to the welfare of vulnerable groups in Nottinghamshire. The joint approach by the councils to leverage resources and secure best value underscores the potential for enhanced service provision, depending on future funding availability. ## Notice Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council (the Councils) are seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of a Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service. The Councils aim to jointly re-commission a Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) service having previously commissioned separate services for each individual local authority. The Councils are seeking to secure Best Value through leveraging this joint approach to commissioning and procuring a joint service for Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County children and young people. The service will deliver the following: A. Advocates who independently support Children in Care, Children in Need, children and young people subject to Child Protection plans, Children in Clayfield's Secure Children's Home, Homeless 16- and 17-year-olds and Care Leavers. B. Befrienders (Independent Visitors) to support Children in Care. C. Independent Persons to sit on Secure Accommodation Review Panels for Children in Care. Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking to secure possible additional funding for the service from 2026/27 onwards and should additional resources become available, enhanced services may be added to the contract as explained in the service specification and tender documents. The contract duration will be for 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years at both Councils discretion. The total contract value is estimated to be a maximum of PS1,793,000 over the total length of the contract, including any potential extensions and any possible additional funding. The core approved budget for year one is a maximum of PS336,200, paid on both a block and an activity basis as detailed in the tender documents. The anticipated contract start date will be 1 April 2025. This contract will be let under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Application documents can be downloaded from www.eastmidstenders.org The closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is 12 noon, 20 November 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3d789bd-3ea2-4d23-b58d-c31aa4780e80 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,793,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 3NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2024 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3d789bd-3ea2-4d23-b58d-c31aa4780e80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3d789bd-3ea2-4d23-b58d-c31aa4780e80 16th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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