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title: "Children & Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service"
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# Children & Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service

Buyer: HARROW COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b5180d7-cc5e-4bf4-8844-f210e8811668

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## Summary

The Harrow Council is seeking to procure an organisation to provide statutory services for children's advocacy and the Independent Visitors Service in the Health and social work services sector. The procurement stage is in the Award phase with a contract value of GBP 388,425. The contract period will run from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2026. The buying organisation is Harrow Council located in Harrow, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an Open procedure.

This tender by Harrow Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to compete for providing services related to children's advocacy and Independent Visitors Service. Businesses with experience in providing support services to children and young people within the health and social work sector would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The contract value, extending over a three-year period, offers a stable revenue stream for interested businesses looking to contribute to the welfare of children in need.

## Notice

Harrow Council is seeking to procure an organisation to provide statutory services for childrens advocacy and the Independent Visitors Service. Childrens Advocacy Service. The Council has a Statutory duty under the Adoption and Children Act 2002, The Children Leaving Care Act 2002 and The Children Act 1989 to provide advocacy support to children and young people aged 7-25 years who are: Looked After Children, Care Leavers, Children in Need including young people with a disability, Refugee and Asylum Seekers, Young Carers, Having a Child Protection Conference, Seeking Support to make a Complaint about Children and Families Services. Independent Visitor Service under the Children Act 1989. Local Authorities are required to appoint an independent person for children and young people whenever an authority considers an appointment to be in the best interests of a child in need. The service currently commissioned offers every child aged 7 years and above on an opt out basis an advocate to support any child who has an initial child protection conference or is subject to a child protection conference. To view the tender documents and apply, please visit www.londontenders.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1aca265-cb9f-4c87-8047-f09b067e2c6f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £402,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £388,425 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARROW COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARROW |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA1 2XY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Harrow |
| Electoral ward | Marlborough |
| Westminster constituency | Harrow West |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAM VOICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2023 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1aca265-cb9f-4c87-8047-f09b067e2c6f
- 18 Apr 2023 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74b58343-c028-45ac-b5c2-ad05b987a684

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1aca265-cb9f-4c87-8047-f09b067e2c6f
  18th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74b58343-c028-45ac-b5c2-ad05b987a684
  18th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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