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title: "Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service for Children"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d1b1349-6151-4b5f-b634-fd9271acdc09"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-07"
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# Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service for Children

Buyer: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d1b1349-6151-4b5f-b634-fd9271acdc09

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## Summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking to procure an Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service for Children, listed under the guidance services category (CPV 85312310). This open procedure tender, valued at £490,000, is specifically for the provision of independent advocates and volunteer independent visitors to support and visit service users in England. The tendering process was initiated on 7 February 2025, with the closing date for submissions set for 17 March 2025. The contract period will commence on 1 September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 August 2030.

This tender represents a ripe opportunity for businesses specializing in providing social support services for children. Companies with experience in delivering advocacy services or volunteer visitor programmes can leverage this contract to build a long-term relationship with a significant UK local authority. Although the procurement is open, it is suitable for larger entities rather than SMEs or VCSEs, making it an attractive proposition for established businesses in the sector seeking to expand their project portfolio and demonstrate their capabilities to public sector clients.

## Notice

The provision of : -Independent Advocates ("the Advocates") to the IAS to support Service Users to take an active role in decisions made about their lives - Volunteer Independent Visitors ("the Visitors") to the IVS to befriend and visit Service Users to offer them support, consistency, advice, and encouragement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74cabde6-4437-4b5a-837d-12767464cff4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £490,000 |
| 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 | WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 2NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74cabde6-4437-4b5a-837d-12767464cff4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74cabde6-4437-4b5a-837d-12767464cff4
  7th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.warrington.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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