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title: "Independent Visitor and Advocacy for Children Looked After"
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buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
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# Independent Visitor and Advocacy for Children Looked After

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e75a5be-86a9-49c8-8c9f-1d5ec7aeb5ff

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council is currently in the tender stage for the contract titled "Independent Visitor and Advocacy for Children Looked After," aimed at enhancing support for looked-after children through independent advocacy. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically classified as guidance and counselling services (CPV code 85312300). The tender was published on 17th October 2018, and submissions are due by 14th November 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and will run until 31st March 2024, with a total value of £325,000 and a minimum value of £300,000. Delivery will be primarily in Southampton, England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in social services, particularly those focused on advocacy and support for children and families. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on providing independent support to ensure children's voices are heard. Engaging in this procurement process could enable businesses to contribute significantly to children's welfare while fostering growth through a valued public service contract.

## Notice

Southampton City Council (the Council) is seeking to procure an Independent Visitor and Advocacy for Children Looked After service contract, which will help with its wider transformation strategy for children and family services ensuring that, through independent support, Children Looked After are enabled to make their voices heard in matters and decisions affecting them and to ensure they understand and exercise their rights. The Council would like to incorporate the Independent Visitor and Advocacy arrangements that are currently commissioned through separate spot purchase arrangements on a case by case basis for children in care outside of the local area, into the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b6e87bd-1ea2-4e4d-aed9-823539df5b0e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Southampton City Council (the Council) is seeking to procure an Independent Visitor and Advocacy for Children Looked After service contract |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £325,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7FP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2018 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b6e87bd-1ea2-4e4d-aed9-823539df5b0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b6e87bd-1ea2-4e4d-aed9-823539df5b0e
  17th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/participant_public_ojeu.cfm?recordID=349
  Bidding documents available under this link:

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