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title: "Self-Employed Independent Advocacy (6th Opening)"
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# Self-Employed Independent Advocacy (6th Opening)

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89c8b83b-8f23-402c-9e7b-fb6d40a9f8b7

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council is currently facilitating a tender titled "Self-Employed Independent Advocacy (6th Opening)" aimed at providing an Independent Advocacy Service for Looked After Children, in order to meet its statutory obligations under the Children Act 1989. This open procurement process is classified under the health and social work services industry category, with the tender currently active and scheduled to conclude on 4th July 2018. Successful services will commence on 19th July 2018 and run through to 31st May 2021. Interested organisations must register on ProContract (The Chest) to access the tender documents and submit their proposals.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social work services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in advocacy for young individuals, particularly those with experience in supporting looked-after children, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this tender could not only enhance service delivery within the public sector but also allow businesses to strengthen partnerships with local authorities, thereby fostering an environment for future contracts and collaborative ventures.

## Notice

The aim of the service is to provide an Independent Advocacy Service for Looked After Children to enable the Local Authority to fulfil its statutory duties under the Children Act 1989. You will need to register on ProContract (The Chest) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on the portal (available via The Chest). Once you have registered you will need to go to the "My Activities" section on the home page of ProContract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on ProContract, click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d29590c-80a6-4b12-88a4-6aee059c8c00 |
| 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 | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2018 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2018 at 10:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d29590c-80a6-4b12-88a4-6aee059c8c00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d29590c-80a6-4b12-88a4-6aee059c8c00
  20th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3d853671-7374-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

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