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title: "Advocacy Provision & Return to Care Interviews for Childre Missing from Home or Care"
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# Advocacy Provision & Return to Care Interviews for Childre Missing from Home or Care

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d91f860-f938-4dbd-9374-0dfba2259966

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the tender titled "Advocacy Provision & Return to Care Interviews for Children Missing from Home or Care." This procurement, classified under the education and training services industry, was located in Bradford, England. The award was made for an active contract with a total value of £1,202,588, after the tender period ended on 7th March 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2022 and will run until 31st July 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, which allowed broad participation by suppliers.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in advocacy and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-positioned to compete, given the focus on independent advocacy and support services for children. Companies that can provide innovative approaches and have a strong commitment to social welfare will find this tender aligns well with their service offerings, enabling them to contribute positively to the welfare of the community while potentially expanding their business reach.

## Notice

The provision of three statutory services which are split into lots as follows: Lot 1: Independent Advocacy for Looked After Children Lot 2: Return to Care Interviews for Looked After Children who have been absent or missing Lot 3: Independent Visitor Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc747d98-01b2-4010-b521-d324c70416f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £348,495 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,202,588 |
| 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 | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc747d98-01b2-4010-b521-d324c70416f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc747d98-01b2-4010-b521-d324c70416f3
  15th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43253&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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