--- title: "Expression of Interest - Children and Young Peoples Social Care Advocacy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cd4bc0b-b07c-4109-b065-2e8827e00d67" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cd4bc0b-b07c-4109-b065-2e8827e00d67" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd4bc0b-b07c-4109-b065-2e8827e00d67.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd4bc0b-b07c-4109-b065-2e8827e00d67.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW" published: "2018-01-16" --- # Expression of Interest - Children and Young Peoples Social Care Advocacy Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cd4bc0b-b07c-4109-b065-2e8827e00d67 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cd4bc0b-b07c-4109-b065-2e8827e00d67) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cd4bc0b-b07c-4109-b065-2e8827e00d67.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hounslow is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the contract titled "Expression of Interest - Children and Young Peoples Social Care Advocacy." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in Hounslow, London. The planned contract is set to commence on 30th June 2018, lasting for three years with an option to extend for an additional year, amounting to a total anticipated value of £148,000. Interested providers must express their interest by the engagement end date, which is 16th April 2018. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for organisations that specialise in advocacy services for children and young people, particularly those with experience in the health and social care sector. Businesses that can effectively provide independent advocacy to promote and uphold the views of young people in a manner that is accessible and supportive would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful provider will play a vital role in ensuring that children and young people can voice their opinions on decisions affecting them, thereby fostering business growth in this important social responsibility area. ## Notice The London Borough of Hounslow will be tendering for Children and Young Peoples Social Care Advocacy contract to commence on the 30th June 2018, the contract will be for 3 years with an option for extend for a further 12 months. The anticipated contract over the 4 years is PS148,000, PS37K per annum The Council is looking for interested providers to express their possible interest in tendering for this opportunity to provide an independent advocacy service to a diverse range of children and young people who access Hounslow's children's social care services. To promote and uphold the views and wishes of the young people and ensure they have a say about decisions that affect them. The service is designed to be as accessible as possible, and to support a minimum to 70 children per annum by providing them with key information, offer consultation and advice, carry out visits, attend meetings and support them to make complaints or make representations on their behalf. The advocate will work in partnership with children's social care and will not seek to influence the child or young person with regard to their decision making, or making complaints. The service will operate a confidential service in regards to all personal information unless there safeguarding concerns or risks identified, which will need to be shared with the social worker. The entire advocacy service will be underpinned by the National Standards for the Provision of Children's Advocacy Services and the principles jurisdiction of the Children's Act 1989. If you are interested in this opportunity please login to the London Tenders Portal and express your interest. Please note there are no tender documents available as this is only an expression of interest only, not a tender exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67aba005-ad26-4bdd-84bd-60974639073b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Apr 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £148,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW | | Locality | HOUNSLOW | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW3 4DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Hounslow | | Electoral ward | Heston East | | Westminster constituency | Brentford and Isleworth | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2018 at 16:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67aba005-ad26-4bdd-84bd-60974639073b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67aba005-ad26-4bdd-84bd-60974639073b 16th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d85cc0e0-cefa-e711-80ea-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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